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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,558.55, 822,541.95 and 248,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,558.55, 822,541.95 and 248,875.61 is: 373,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,558.55 : 822,541.95 = 248,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,558.55/822,541.95 = 248,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,558.55x = 822,541.95 × 248,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,558.55x = 204,710,629,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,710,629,556.84/548,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,179.18

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