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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,047.40, 655,110.30 and 249,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,047.40, 655,110.30 and 249,655.40 is: 374,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,047.40 : 655,110.30 = 249,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,047.40/655,110.30 = 249,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,047.40x = 655,110.30 × 249,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,047.40x = 163,551,823,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,551,823,990.62/437,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,219.88

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