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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,280.10, 727,920.15 and 249,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,280.10, 727,920.15 and 249,084.10 is: 373,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,280.10 : 727,920.15 = 249,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,280.10/727,920.15 = 249,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,280.10x = 727,920.15 × 249,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,280.10x = 181,313,335,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,313,335,434.62/485,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,626.15

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