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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,232.60, 657,867.30 and 248,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,232.60, 657,867.30 and 248,843.80 is: 373,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,232.60 : 657,867.30 = 248,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,232.60/657,867.30 = 248,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,232.60x = 657,867.30 × 248,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,232.60x = 163,706,198,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,706,198,827.74/438,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,560.07

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