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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,869.60, 822,915.60 and 249,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,869.60, 822,915.60 and 249,493.60 is: 374,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,869.60 : 822,915.60 = 249,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,869.60/822,915.60 = 249,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,869.60x = 822,915.60 × 249,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,869.60x = 205,312,175,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,312,175,540.16/548,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,063.67

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