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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,052.48, 1,497,052.80 and 250,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,052.48, 1,497,052.80 and 250,104.96 is: 375,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,052.48 : 1,497,052.80 = 250,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,052.48/1,497,052.80 = 250,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,052.48x = 1,497,052.80 × 250,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,052.48x = 374,420,330,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,420,330,661.89/998,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,150.94

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