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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,203.20, 804,440.94 and 248,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,203.20, 804,440.94 and 248,222.46 is: 372,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,203.20 : 804,440.94 = 248,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,203.20/804,440.94 = 248,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,203.20x = 804,440.94 × 248,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,203.20x = 199,680,309,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,680,309,051.51/536,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,396.71

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