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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,248.62, 1,227,558.87 and 249,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,248.62, 1,227,558.87 and 249,680.58 is: 374,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,248.62 : 1,227,558.87 = 249,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,248.62/1,227,558.87 = 249,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,248.62x = 1,227,558.87 × 249,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,248.62x = 306,497,610,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,497,610,645.75/818,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,577.61

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