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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,556.80, 822,539.33 and 248,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,556.80, 822,539.33 and 248,873.86 is: 373,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,556.80 : 822,539.33 = 248,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,556.80/822,539.33 = 248,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,556.80x = 822,539.33 × 248,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,556.80x = 204,708,534,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,708,534,758.20/548,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,176.55

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