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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,696.20, 746,544.30 and 248,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,696.20, 746,544.30 and 248,864.20 is: 373,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,696.20 : 746,544.30 = 248,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,696.20/746,544.30 = 248,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,696.20x = 746,544.30 × 248,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,696.20x = 185,788,149,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,788,149,984.06/497,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,296.30

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