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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,717.88, 1,214,591.22 and 248,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,717.88, 1,214,591.22 and 248,757.24 is: 373,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,717.88 : 1,214,591.22 = 248,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,717.88/1,214,591.22 = 248,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,717.88x = 1,214,591.22 × 248,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,717.88x = 302,138,359,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138,359,615.43/809,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,140.28

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