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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,372.83, 731,175.90 and 246,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,372.83, 731,175.90 and 246,887.07 is: 370,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,372.83 : 731,175.90 = 246,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,372.83/731,175.90 = 246,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,372.83x = 731,175.90 × 246,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,372.83x = 180,517,875,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,517,875,605.61/487,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,389.70

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