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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,700.80, 746,551.20 and 248,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,700.80, 746,551.20 and 248,868.80 is: 373,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,700.80 : 746,551.20 = 248,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,700.80/746,551.20 = 248,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,700.80x = 746,551.20 × 248,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,700.80x = 185,793,301,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,793,301,282.56/497,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,303.20

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