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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,110.70, 657,166.05 and 248,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,110.70, 657,166.05 and 248,497.80 is: 372,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,110.70 : 657,166.05 = 248,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,110.70/657,166.05 = 248,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,110.70x = 657,166.05 × 248,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,110.70x = 163,304,317,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,304,317,659.69/438,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,746.70

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