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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,105.41, 877,792.83 and 248,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,105.41, 877,792.83 and 248,159.18 is: 372,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,105.41 : 877,792.83 = 248,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,105.41/877,792.83 = 248,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,105.41x = 877,792.83 × 248,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,105.41x = 217,832,348,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,832,348,902.68/585,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,295.91

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