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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,686.31, 605,398.12 and 247,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,686.31, 605,398.12 and 247,701.07 is: 341,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,686.31 : 605,398.12 = 247,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,686.31/605,398.12 = 247,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,686.31x = 605,398.12 × 247,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,686.31x = 149,957,762,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,762,237.48/438,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,833.69

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