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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,729.24, 709,301.76 and 248,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,729.24, 709,301.76 and 248,036.68 is: 372,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,729.24 : 709,301.76 = 248,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,729.24/709,301.76 = 248,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,729.24x = 709,301.76 × 248,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,729.24x = 175,932,853,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,932,853,668.56/472,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,164.10

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