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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,946.48, 905,255.37 and 248,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,946.48, 905,255.37 and 248,766.75 is: 372,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,946.48 : 905,255.37 = 248,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,946.48/905,255.37 = 248,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,946.48x = 905,255.37 × 248,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,946.48x = 225,197,436,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,197,436,314.95/603,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,876.48

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