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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,722.60, 657,102.30 and 248,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,722.60, 657,102.30 and 248,333.80 is: 372,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,722.60 : 657,102.30 = 248,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,722.60/657,102.30 = 248,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,722.60x = 657,102.30 × 248,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,722.60x = 163,180,711,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,180,711,147.74/437,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.80

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