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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,169.40, 657,472.80 and 248,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,169.40, 657,472.80 and 248,775.20 is: 373,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,169.40 : 657,472.80 = 248,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,169.40/657,472.80 = 248,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,169.40x = 657,472.80 × 248,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,169.40x = 163,562,927,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,927,314.56/438,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,286.97

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