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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,525.16, 747,165.66 and 249,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,525.16, 747,165.66 and 249,278.44 is: 373,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,525.16 : 747,165.66 = 249,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,525.16/747,165.66 = 249,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,525.16x = 747,165.66 × 249,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,525.16x = 186,252,290,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,252,290,146.37/498,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,606.60

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