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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,695.20, 746,542.80 and 248,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,695.20, 746,542.80 and 248,863.20 is: 373,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,695.20 : 746,542.80 = 248,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,695.20/746,542.80 = 248,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,695.20x = 746,542.80 × 248,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,695.20x = 185,787,030,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,787,030,144.96/497,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,294.80

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