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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,557.73, 822,540.73 and 248,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,557.73, 822,540.73 and 248,874.80 is: 373,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,557.73 : 822,540.73 = 248,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,557.73/822,540.73 = 248,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,557.73x = 822,540.73 × 248,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,557.73x = 204,709,659,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,709,659,670.60/548,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,177.97

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