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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,740.24, 829,101.09 and 248,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,740.24, 829,101.09 and 248,965.43 is: 373,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,740.24 : 829,101.09 = 248,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,740.24/829,101.09 = 248,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,740.24x = 829,101.09 × 248,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,740.24x = 206,417,509,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,417,509,385.32/552,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,443.97

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