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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,557.92, 822,541.02 and 248,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,557.92, 822,541.02 and 248,874.99 is: 373,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,557.92 : 822,541.02 = 248,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,557.92/822,541.02 = 248,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,557.92x = 822,541.02 × 248,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,557.92x = 204,709,888,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,709,888,127.09/548,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,178.26

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