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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,607.60, 746,411.40 and 248,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,607.60, 746,411.40 and 248,775.60 is: 373,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,607.60 : 746,411.40 = 248,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,607.60/746,411.40 = 248,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,607.60x = 746,411.40 × 248,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,607.60x = 185,688,943,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688,943,881.84/497,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,163.40

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