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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,034.60, 821,663.10 and 248,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,034.60, 821,663.10 and 248,658.60 is: 372,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,034.60 : 821,663.10 = 248,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,034.60/821,663.10 = 248,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,034.60x = 821,663.10 × 248,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,034.60x = 204,313,596,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,313,596,117.66/548,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,811.49

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