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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,176.20, 885,313.07 and 248,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,176.20, 885,313.07 and 248,718.42 is: 373,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,176.20 : 885,313.07 = 248,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,176.20/885,313.07 = 248,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,176.20x = 885,313.07 × 248,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,176.20x = 220,193,667,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,193,667,975.75/590,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,098.18

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