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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,487.60, 656,231.40 and 248,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,487.60, 656,231.40 and 248,530.80 is: 372,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,487.60 : 656,231.40 = 248,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,487.60/656,231.40 = 248,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,487.60x = 656,231.40 × 248,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,487.60x = 163,093,714,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,093,714,827.12/437,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,796.20

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