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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,555.76, 822,537.77 and 248,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,555.76, 822,537.77 and 248,872.84 is: 373,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,555.76 : 822,537.77 = 248,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,555.76/822,537.77 = 248,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,555.76x = 822,537.77 × 248,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,555.76x = 204,707,308,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,707,308,926.37/548,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,175.02

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