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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,943.40, 658,633.80 and 249,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,943.40, 658,633.80 and 249,549.20 is: 374,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,943.40 : 658,633.80 = 249,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,943.40/658,633.80 = 249,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,943.40x = 658,633.80 × 249,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,943.40x = 164,361,537,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,361,537,882.96/438,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,448.14

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