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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,098.40, 729,147.60 and 249,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,098.40, 729,147.60 and 249,902.40 is: 374,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,098.40 : 729,147.60 = 249,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,098.40/729,147.60 = 249,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,098.40x = 729,147.60 × 249,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,098.40x = 182,215,735,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,215,735,194.24/486,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,853.60

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