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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,196.30, 727,794.45 and 248,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,196.30, 727,794.45 and 248,460.30 is: 372,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,196.30 : 727,794.45 = 248,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,196.30/727,794.45 = 248,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,196.30x = 727,794.45 × 248,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,196.30x = 180,828,027,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,828,027,385.34/485,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,690.45

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