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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,541.60, 656,312.40 and 248,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,541.60, 656,312.40 and 248,584.80 is: 372,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,541.60 : 656,312.40 = 248,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,541.60/656,312.40 = 248,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,541.60x = 656,312.40 × 248,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,541.60x = 163,149,286,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,149,286,691.52/437,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,877.20

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