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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,553.79, 822,534.83 and 248,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,553.79, 822,534.83 and 248,870.86 is: 373,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,553.79 : 822,534.83 = 248,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,553.79/822,534.83 = 248,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,553.79x = 822,534.83 × 248,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,553.79x = 204,704,948,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,704,948,154.63/548,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,172.06

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