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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,198.97, 885,347.19 and 248,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,198.97, 885,347.19 and 248,741.04 is: 373,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,198.97 : 885,347.19 = 248,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,198.97/885,347.19 = 248,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,198.97x = 885,347.19 × 248,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,198.97x = 220,222,180,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,222,180,801.68/590,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,132.10

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