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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,421.40, 728,015.46 and 248,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,421.40, 728,015.46 and 248,642.20 is: 372,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,421.40 : 728,015.46 = 248,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,421.40/728,015.46 = 248,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,421.40x = 728,015.46 × 248,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,421.40x = 181,015,365,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,015,365,608.41/485,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,903.55

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