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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,895.60, 656,843.40 and 248,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,895.60, 656,843.40 and 248,938.80 is: 373,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,895.60 : 656,843.40 = 248,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,895.60/656,843.40 = 248,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,895.60x = 656,843.40 × 248,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,895.60x = 163,513,807,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,513,807,783.92/437,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,408.20

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