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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,251.80, 727,877.70 and 248,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,251.80, 727,877.70 and 248,515.80 is: 372,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,251.80 : 727,877.70 = 248,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,251.80/727,877.70 = 248,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,251.80x = 727,877.70 × 248,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,251.80x = 180,889,108,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,889,108,917.66/485,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,773.70

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