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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,742.17, 829,103.97 and 248,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,742.17, 829,103.97 and 248,967.36 is: 373,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,742.17 : 829,103.97 = 248,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,742.17/829,103.97 = 248,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,742.17x = 829,103.97 × 248,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,742.17x = 206,419,826,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,419,826,576.42/552,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,446.86

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