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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,731.20, 746,596.80 and 248,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,731.20, 746,596.80 and 248,899.20 is: 373,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,731.20 : 746,596.80 = 248,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,731.20/746,596.80 = 248,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,731.20x = 746,596.80 × 248,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,731.20x = 185,827,346,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,827,346,242.56/497,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,348.80

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