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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,003.80, 727,505.70 and 248,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,003.80, 727,505.70 and 248,267.80 is: 372,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,003.80 : 727,505.70 = 248,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,003.80/727,505.70 = 248,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,003.80x = 727,505.70 × 248,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,003.80x = 180,616,239,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,616,239,626.46/485,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,401.70

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