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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,693.20, 730,031.16 and 249,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,693.20, 730,031.16 and 249,896.72 is: 374,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,693.20 : 730,031.16 = 249,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,693.20/730,031.16 = 249,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,693.20x = 730,031.16 × 249,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,693.20x = 182,432,392,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,392,381.80/486,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,840.64

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