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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,769.20, 746,653.80 and 248,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,769.20, 746,653.80 and 248,937.20 is: 373,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,769.20 : 746,653.80 = 248,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,769.20/746,653.80 = 248,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,769.20x = 746,653.80 × 248,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,769.20x = 185,869,906,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,869,906,341.36/497,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,405.80

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