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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,759.88, 821,628.88 and 248,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,759.88, 821,628.88 and 248,184.62 is: 372,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,759.88 : 821,628.88 = 248,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,759.88/821,628.88 = 248,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,759.88x = 821,628.88 × 248,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,759.88x = 203,915,651,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,915,651,363.83/547,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,271.97

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