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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,551.54, 822,531.46 and 248,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,551.54, 822,531.46 and 248,868.60 is: 373,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,551.54 : 822,531.46 = 248,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,551.54/822,531.46 = 248,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,551.54x = 822,531.46 × 248,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,551.54x = 204,702,254,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,702,254,292.86/548,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,168.68

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