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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,104.41, 877,791.33 and 248,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,104.41, 877,791.33 and 248,158.18 is: 372,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,104.41 : 877,791.33 = 248,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,104.41/877,791.33 = 248,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,104.41x = 877,791.33 × 248,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,104.41x = 217,831,099,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,831,099,969.82/585,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,294.41

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