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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,163.60, 657,245.40 and 249,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,163.60, 657,245.40 and 249,206.80 is: 373,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,163.60 : 657,245.40 = 249,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,163.60/657,245.40 = 249,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,163.60x = 657,245.40 × 249,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,163.60x = 163,790,022,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,790,022,948.72/438,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,810.20

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