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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,697.20, 746,545.80 and 248,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,697.20, 746,545.80 and 248,865.20 is: 373,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,697.20 : 746,545.80 = 248,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,697.20/746,545.80 = 248,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,697.20x = 746,545.80 × 248,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,697.20x = 185,789,269,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,789,269,826.16/497,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,297.80

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