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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,176.60, 709,764.90 and 248,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,176.60, 709,764.90 and 248,450.20 is: 372,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,176.60 : 709,764.90 = 248,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,176.60/709,764.90 = 248,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,176.60x = 709,764.90 × 248,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,176.60x = 176,341,231,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,341,231,357.98/473,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,675.30

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