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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,036.80, 727,555.20 and 248,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,036.80, 727,555.20 and 248,300.80 is: 372,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,036.80 : 727,555.20 = 248,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,036.80/727,555.20 = 248,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,036.80x = 727,555.20 × 248,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,036.80x = 180,652,538,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,652,538,204.16/485,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,451.20

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