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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,762.88, 821,633.38 and 248,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,762.88, 821,633.38 and 248,187.62 is: 372,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,762.88 : 821,633.38 = 248,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,762.88/821,633.38 = 248,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,762.88x = 821,633.38 × 248,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,762.88x = 203,919,233,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,919,233,094.76/547,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,276.47

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