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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,568.48, 605,190.72 and 247,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,568.48, 605,190.72 and 247,600.72 is: 341,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,568.48 : 605,190.72 = 247,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,568.48/605,190.72 = 247,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,568.48x = 605,190.72 × 247,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,568.48x = 149,845,658,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,845,658,009.32/438,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,669.92

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