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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,765.40, 728,064.90 and 248,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,765.40, 728,064.90 and 248,986.20 is: 373,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,765.40 : 728,064.90 = 248,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,765.40/728,064.90 = 248,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,765.40x = 728,064.90 × 248,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,765.40x = 181,278,112,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,278,112,804.38/485,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,180.37

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