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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,175.60, 709,763.40 and 248,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,175.60, 709,763.40 and 248,449.20 is: 372,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,175.60 : 709,763.40 = 248,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,175.60/709,763.40 = 248,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,175.60x = 709,763.40 × 248,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,175.60x = 176,340,148,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,340,148,919.28/473,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,673.80

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