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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,198.60, 610,165.73 and 248,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,198.60, 610,165.73 and 248,570.43 is: 342,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,198.60 : 610,165.73 = 248,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,198.60/610,165.73 = 248,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,198.60x = 610,165.73 × 248,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,198.60x = 151,669,154,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669,154,812.46/442,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,988.77

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