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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,598.48, 1,228,081.79 and 249,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,598.48, 1,228,081.79 and 249,932 is: 374,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,598.48 : 1,228,081.79 = 249,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,598.48/1,228,081.79 = 249,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,598.48x = 1,228,081.79 × 249,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,598.48x = 306,936,937,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,936,937,938.28/818,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,954.20

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