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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,606.05, 727,057.89 and 248,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,606.05, 727,057.89 and 248,114.79 is: 372,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,606.05 : 727,057.89 = 248,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,606.05/727,057.89 = 248,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,606.05x = 727,057.89 × 248,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,606.05x = 180,393,815,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,393,815,695.19/484,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,248.38

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