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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,139.37, 1,012,397.37 and 248,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,139.37, 1,012,397.37 and 248,568.05 is: 372,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,139.37 : 1,012,397.37 = 248,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,139.37/1,012,397.37 = 248,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,139.37x = 1,012,397.37 × 248,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,139.37x = 251,649,635,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,649,635,024.04/675,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,737.32

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