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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,092.21, 1,271,941.18 and 248,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,092.21, 1,271,941.18 and 248,892.48 is: 373,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,092.21 : 1,271,941.18 = 248,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,092.21/1,271,941.18 = 248,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,092.21x = 1,271,941.18 × 248,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,092.21x = 316,576,594,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,576,594,082.10/848,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,280.87

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