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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,370.80, 728,056.20 and 248,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,370.80, 728,056.20 and 248,634.80 is: 372,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,370.80 : 728,056.20 = 248,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,370.80/728,056.20 = 248,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,370.80x = 728,056.20 × 248,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,370.80x = 181,020,107,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,020,107,675.76/485,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,952.20

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