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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,574.48, 605,199 and 247,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,574.48, 605,199 and 247,606.72 is: 341,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,574.48 : 605,199 = 247,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,574.48/605,199 = 247,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,574.48x = 605,199 × 247,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,574.48x = 149,851,339,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,851,339,337.28/438,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,678.20

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