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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,517.14, 605,153.41 and 247,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,517.14, 605,153.41 and 247,532.18 is: 341,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,517.14 : 605,153.41 = 247,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,517.14/605,153.41 = 247,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,517.14x = 605,153.41 × 247,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,517.14x = 149,794,942,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,794,942,811.73/438,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,594.27

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