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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,183.15, 877,867.61 and 248,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,183.15, 877,867.61 and 248,225.31 is: 372,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,183.15 : 877,867.61 = 248,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,183.15/877,867.61 = 248,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,183.15x = 877,867.61 × 248,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,183.15x = 217,908,958,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,908,958,390.08/585,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,377.36

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