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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,135.60, 727,703.40 and 248,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,135.60, 727,703.40 and 248,939.60 is: 373,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,135.60 : 727,703.40 = 248,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,135.60/727,703.40 = 248,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,135.60x = 727,703.40 × 248,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,135.60x = 181,154,193,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,154,193,314.64/485,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,409.40

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