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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,942.40, 658,632.30 and 249,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,942.40, 658,632.30 and 249,548.20 is: 374,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,942.40 : 658,632.30 = 249,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,942.40/658,632.30 = 249,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,942.40x = 658,632.30 × 249,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,942.40x = 164,360,504,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,360,504,926.86/438,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,446.64

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