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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,198.96, 604,742.22 and 247,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,198.96, 604,742.22 and 247,142.64 is: 341,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,198.96 : 604,742.22 = 247,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,198.96/604,742.22 = 247,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,198.96x = 604,742.22 × 247,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,198.96x = 149,457,588,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,588,770.26/438,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,072.44

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