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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,087.56, 1,271,820.30 and 248,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,087.56, 1,271,820.30 and 248,894.92 is: 373,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,087.56 : 1,271,820.30 = 248,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,087.56/1,271,820.30 = 248,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,087.56x = 1,271,820.30 × 248,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,087.56x = 316,549,611,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,549,611,822.88/848,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,251.10

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