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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,929.20, 656,893.80 and 248,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,929.20, 656,893.80 and 248,316.30 is: 372,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,929.20 : 656,893.80 = 248,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,929.20/656,893.80 = 248,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,929.20x = 656,893.80 × 248,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,929.20x = 163,117,437,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,117,437,908.94/437,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,474.45

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