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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,330.60, 727,704.30 and 249,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,330.60, 727,704.30 and 249,134.60 is: 373,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,330.60 : 727,704.30 = 249,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,330.60/727,704.30 = 249,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,330.60x = 727,704.30 × 249,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,330.60x = 181,296,319,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,296,319,698.78/485,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,552.21

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