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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,688.80, 746,533.20 and 248,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,688.80, 746,533.20 and 248,856.80 is: 373,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,688.80 : 746,533.20 = 248,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,688.80/746,533.20 = 248,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,688.80x = 746,533.20 × 248,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,688.80x = 185,779,863,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,779,863,245.76/497,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,285.20

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