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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,553.92, 822,535.02 and 248,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,553.92, 822,535.02 and 248,870.98 is: 373,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,553.92 : 822,535.02 = 248,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,553.92/822,535.02 = 248,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,553.92x = 822,535.02 × 248,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,553.92x = 204,705,092,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,705,092,399.05/548,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,172.24

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