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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,138.80, 727,708.20 and 248,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,138.80, 727,708.20 and 248,402.80 is: 372,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,138.80 : 727,708.20 = 248,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,138.80/727,708.20 = 248,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,138.80x = 727,708.20 × 248,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,138.80x = 180,764,754,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,764,754,462.96/485,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,604.20

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