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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,737.20, 620,637.48 and 248,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,737.20, 620,637.48 and 248,533.20 is: 342,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,737.20 : 620,637.48 = 248,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,737.20/620,637.48 = 248,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,737.20x = 620,637.48 × 248,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,737.20x = 154,249,018,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,249,018,944.34/449,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,975.90

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