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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,554.92, 822,536.51 and 248,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,554.92, 822,536.51 and 248,871.99 is: 373,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,554.92 : 822,536.51 = 248,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,554.92/822,536.51 = 248,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,554.92x = 822,536.51 × 248,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,554.92x = 204,706,299,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,706,299,931.51/548,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.76

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