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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,837.44, 1,082,075.22 and 248,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,837.44, 1,082,075.22 and 248,191.56 is: 372,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,837.44 : 1,082,075.22 = 248,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,837.44/1,082,075.22 = 248,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,837.44x = 1,082,075.22 × 248,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,837.44x = 268,561,936,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,561,936,889.14/721,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,053.21

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