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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,265.60, 822,009.60 and 248,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,265.60, 822,009.60 and 248,889.60 is: 373,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,265.60 : 822,009.60 = 248,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,265.60/822,009.60 = 248,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,265.60x = 822,009.60 × 248,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,265.60x = 204,589,640,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,589,640,540.16/548,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,157.90

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