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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,355, 728,176.14 and 248,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,355, 728,176.14 and 248,863.62 is: 373,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,355 : 728,176.14 = 248,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,355/728,176.14 = 248,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,355x = 728,176.14 × 248,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,355x = 181,216,550,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,216,550,198.03/485,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,369.08

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