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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,595.40, 727,809.90 and 248,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,595.40, 727,809.90 and 248,816.20 is: 372,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,595.40 : 727,809.90 = 248,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,595.40/727,809.90 = 248,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,595.40x = 727,809.90 × 248,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,595.40x = 181,090,893,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,090,893,640.38/485,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,925.47

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