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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,668.40, 727,919.40 and 248,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,668.40, 727,919.40 and 248,889.20 is: 373,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,668.40 : 727,919.40 = 248,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,668.40/727,919.40 = 248,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,668.40x = 727,919.40 × 248,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,668.40x = 181,171,277,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,171,277,130.48/485,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,034.93

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