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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,092.77, 1,271,942.02 and 248,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,092.77, 1,271,942.02 and 248,893.04 is: 373,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,092.77 : 1,271,942.02 = 248,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,092.77/1,271,942.02 = 248,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,092.77x = 1,271,942.02 × 248,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,092.77x = 316,577,519,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,577,519,552.51/848,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,281.71

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