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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,478.97, 605,096.38 and 247,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,478.97, 605,096.38 and 247,500.41 is: 341,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,478.97 : 605,096.38 = 247,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,478.97/605,096.38 = 247,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,478.97x = 605,096.38 × 247,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,478.97x = 149,761,598,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,761,598,495.28/438,478.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,547.97

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