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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,893.48, 725,987.84 and 247,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,893.48, 725,987.84 and 247,402.23 is: 371,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,893.48 : 725,987.84 = 247,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,893.48/725,987.84 = 247,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,893.48x = 725,987.84 × 247,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,893.48x = 179,611,009,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,611,009,331.87/483,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,178.82

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