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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,822.48, 1,119,869.88 and 248,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,822.48, 1,119,869.88 and 248,018 is: 371,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,822.48 : 1,119,869.88 = 248,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,822.48/1,119,869.88 = 248,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,822.48x = 1,119,869.88 × 248,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,822.48x = 277,747,887,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,747,887,897.84/746,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,906.17

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