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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,699.80, 746,549.70 and 248,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,699.80, 746,549.70 and 248,867.80 is: 373,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,699.80 : 746,549.70 = 248,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,699.80/746,549.70 = 248,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,699.80x = 746,549.70 × 248,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,699.80x = 185,792,181,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,792,181,429.66/497,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,301.70

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