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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,556.42, 822,538.77 and 248,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,556.42, 822,538.77 and 248,873.48 is: 373,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,556.42 : 822,538.77 = 248,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,556.42/822,538.77 = 248,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,556.42x = 822,538.77 × 248,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,556.42x = 204,708,082,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,708,082,012.13/548,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,175.98

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