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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,881.60, 745,322.40 and 248,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,881.60, 745,322.40 and 248,049.60 is: 372,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,881.60 : 745,322.40 = 248,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,881.60/745,322.40 = 248,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,881.60x = 745,322.40 × 248,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,881.60x = 184,876,923,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,876,923,191.04/496,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,074.40

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