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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,558.10, 822,541.29 and 248,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,558.10, 822,541.29 and 248,875.17 is: 373,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,558.10 : 822,541.29 = 248,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,558.10/822,541.29 = 248,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,558.10x = 822,541.29 × 248,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,558.10x = 204,710,103,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,710,103,380.77/548,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,178.53

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