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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,685, 606,765.38 and 248,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,685, 606,765.38 and 248,694.28 is: 343,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,685 : 606,765.38 = 248,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,685/606,765.38 = 248,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,685x = 606,765.38 × 248,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,685x = 150,899,079,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,899,079,308.03/439,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,198.15

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