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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,600.40, 658,119.30 and 249,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,600.40, 658,119.30 and 249,206.20 is: 373,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,600.40 : 658,119.30 = 249,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,600.40/658,119.30 = 249,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,600.40x = 658,119.30 × 249,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,600.40x = 164,007,409,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,007,409,899.66/438,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,933.56

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