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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,909.20, 656,863.80 and 248,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,909.20, 656,863.80 and 248,296.30 is: 372,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,909.20 : 656,863.80 = 248,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,909.20/656,863.80 = 248,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,909.20x = 656,863.80 × 248,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,909.20x = 163,096,851,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,096,851,143.94/437,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,444.45

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