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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,752.38, 821,617.63 and 248,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,752.38, 821,617.63 and 248,177.12 is: 372,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,752.38 : 821,617.63 = 248,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,752.38/821,617.63 = 248,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,752.38x = 821,617.63 × 248,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,752.38x = 203,906,692,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,906,692,426.10/547,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,260.72

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