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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,690.20, 746,535.30 and 248,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,690.20, 746,535.30 and 248,858.20 is: 373,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,690.20 : 746,535.30 = 248,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,690.20/746,535.30 = 248,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,690.20x = 746,535.30 × 248,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,690.20x = 185,781,430,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,781,430,994.46/497,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,287.30

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