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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,136.80, 657,496.80 and 248,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,136.80, 657,496.80 and 248,596.80 is: 373,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,136.80 : 657,496.80 = 248,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,136.80/657,496.80 = 248,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,136.80x = 657,496.80 × 248,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,136.80x = 163,451,600,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,451,600,490.24/438,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,060.65

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