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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,730.24, 709,303.26 and 248,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,730.24, 709,303.26 and 248,037.68 is: 372,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,730.24 : 709,303.26 = 248,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,730.24/709,303.26 = 248,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,730.24x = 709,303.26 × 248,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,730.24x = 175,933,935,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,933,935,026.84/472,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,165.60

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