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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.20, 746,568.30 and 248,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.20, 746,568.30 and 248,880.20 is: 373,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.20 : 746,568.30 = 248,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.20/746,568.30 = 248,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.20x = 746,568.30 × 248,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.20x = 185,806,067,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,806,067,817.66/497,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,320.30

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