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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,139.60, 727,709.40 and 248,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,139.60, 727,709.40 and 248,943.60 is: 373,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,139.60 : 727,709.40 = 248,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,139.60/727,709.40 = 248,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,139.60x = 727,709.40 × 248,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,139.60x = 181,158,597,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,158,597,789.84/485,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,415.40

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