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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,332.80, 727,999.20 and 248,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,332.80, 727,999.20 and 248,596.80 is: 372,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,332.80 : 727,999.20 = 248,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,332.80/727,999.20 = 248,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,332.80x = 727,999.20 × 248,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,332.80x = 180,978,271,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,978,271,522.56/485,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,895.20

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