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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,450.07, 730,123.66 and 246,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,450.07, 730,123.66 and 246,732.23 is: 370,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,450.07 : 730,123.66 = 246,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,450.07/730,123.66 = 246,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,450.07x = 730,123.66 × 246,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,450.07x = 180,145,037,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,145,037,573.90/486,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,325.86

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