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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,738.18, 829,097.98 and 248,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,738.18, 829,097.98 and 248,963.36 is: 373,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,738.18 : 829,097.98 = 248,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,738.18/829,097.98 = 248,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,738.18x = 829,097.98 × 248,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,738.18x = 206,415,018,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,415,018,870.01/552,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,440.86

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