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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,138.40, 727,707.60 and 248,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,138.40, 727,707.60 and 248,942.40 is: 373,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,138.40 : 727,707.60 = 248,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,138.40/727,707.60 = 248,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,138.40x = 727,707.60 × 248,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,138.40x = 181,157,276,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,157,276,442.24/485,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,413.60

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