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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,927.10, 723,807.45 and 246,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,927.10, 723,807.45 and 246,147.90 is: 368,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,927.10 : 723,807.45 = 246,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,927.10/723,807.45 = 246,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,927.10x = 723,807.45 × 246,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,927.10x = 178,163,683,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,163,683,821.86/482,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,924.59

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