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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,913.10, 723,786.45 and 246,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,913.10, 723,786.45 and 246,133.90 is: 368,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,913.10 : 723,786.45 = 246,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,913.10/723,786.45 = 246,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,913.10x = 723,786.45 × 246,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,913.10x = 178,148,381,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,148,381,705.66/482,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,903.60

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