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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,531.39, 1,013,137.88 and 248,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,531.39, 1,013,137.88 and 248,835.50 is: 373,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,531.39 : 1,013,137.88 = 248,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,531.39/1,013,137.88 = 248,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,531.39x = 1,013,137.88 × 248,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,531.39x = 252,104,666,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,104,666,495.14/675,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,194.60

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