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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,189.60, 657,802.80 and 248,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,189.60, 657,802.80 and 248,800.80 is: 373,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,189.60 : 657,802.80 = 248,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,189.60/657,802.80 = 248,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,189.60x = 657,802.80 × 248,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,189.60x = 163,661,862,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,862,882.24/438,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,495.54

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