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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,017.77, 1,092,081.94 and 248,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,017.77, 1,092,081.94 and 248,096.41 is: 372,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,017.77 : 1,092,081.94 = 248,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,017.77/1,092,081.94 = 248,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,017.77x = 1,092,081.94 × 248,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,017.77x = 270,941,608,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,608,739.84/728,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,163.46

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