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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,726.10, 657,107.55 and 248,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,726.10, 657,107.55 and 248,337.30 is: 372,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,726.10 : 657,107.55 = 248,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,726.10/657,107.55 = 248,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,726.10x = 657,107.55 × 248,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,726.10x = 163,184,314,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,184,314,776.62/437,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,800.06

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