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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,714.20, 746,571.30 and 248,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,714.20, 746,571.30 and 248,882.20 is: 373,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,714.20 : 746,571.30 = 248,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,714.20/746,571.30 = 248,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,714.20x = 746,571.30 × 248,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,714.20x = 185,808,307,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,808,307,600.86/497,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,323.30

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