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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,733.20, 746,599.80 and 248,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,733.20, 746,599.80 and 248,901.20 is: 373,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,733.20 : 746,599.80 = 248,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,733.20/746,599.80 = 248,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,733.20x = 746,599.80 × 248,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,733.20x = 185,829,586,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,829,586,139.76/497,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,351.80

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