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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,420.40, 726,630.60 and 248,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,420.40, 726,630.60 and 248,224.40 is: 372,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,420.40 : 726,630.60 = 248,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,420.40/726,630.60 = 248,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,420.40x = 726,630.60 × 248,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,420.40x = 180,367,444,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,367,444,706.64/484,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,336.60

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