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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,609.40, 658,132.80 and 249,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,609.40, 658,132.80 and 249,215.20 is: 373,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,609.40 : 658,132.80 = 249,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,609.40/658,132.80 = 249,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,609.40x = 658,132.80 × 249,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,609.40x = 164,016,697,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,016,697,378.56/438,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,947.06

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