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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,884.60, 745,326.90 and 248,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,884.60, 745,326.90 and 248,052.60 is: 372,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,884.60 : 745,326.90 = 248,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,884.60/745,326.90 = 248,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,884.60x = 745,326.90 × 248,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,884.60x = 184,880,275,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,880,275,394.94/496,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,078.90

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