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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,285.80, 1,082,025.90 and 248,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,285.80, 1,082,025.90 and 248,116.20 is: 372,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,285.80 : 1,082,025.90 = 248,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,285.80/1,082,025.90 = 248,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,285.80x = 1,082,025.90 × 248,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,285.80x = 268,468,154,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,468,154,609.58/721,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,207.74

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