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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,282.80, 1,082,021.40 and 248,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,282.80, 1,082,021.40 and 248,113.20 is: 372,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,282.80 : 1,082,021.40 = 248,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,282.80/1,082,021.40 = 248,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,282.80x = 1,082,021.40 × 248,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,282.80x = 268,463,792,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,463,792,022.48/721,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,203.24

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