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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,028.40, 657,261.30 and 248,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,028.40, 657,261.30 and 248,634.20 is: 373,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,028.40 : 657,261.30 = 248,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,028.40/657,261.30 = 248,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,028.40x = 657,261.30 × 248,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,028.40x = 163,417,637,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,417,637,516.46/438,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,075.44

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