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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,908.20, 656,862.30 and 248,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,908.20, 656,862.30 and 248,295.30 is: 372,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,908.20 : 656,862.30 = 248,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,908.20/656,862.30 = 248,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,908.20x = 656,862.30 × 248,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,908.20x = 163,095,821,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095,821,837.19/437,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,442.95

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