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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,164.10, 657,246.15 and 249,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,164.10, 657,246.15 and 249,207.30 is: 373,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,164.10 : 657,246.15 = 249,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,164.10/657,246.15 = 249,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,164.10x = 657,246.15 × 249,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,164.10x = 163,790,538,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,790,538,476.90/438,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,810.95

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