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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,092.60, 727,638.90 and 248,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,092.60, 727,638.90 and 248,896.60 is: 373,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,092.60 : 727,638.90 = 248,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,092.60/727,638.90 = 248,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,092.60x = 727,638.90 × 248,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,092.60x = 181,106,848,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,106,848,237.74/485,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,344.90

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