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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,090.60, 727,635.90 and 248,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,090.60, 727,635.90 and 248,894.60 is: 373,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,090.60 : 727,635.90 = 248,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,090.60/727,635.90 = 248,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,090.60x = 727,635.90 × 248,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,090.60x = 181,104,646,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,104,646,276.14/485,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,341.90

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