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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,432.60, 603,648.90 and 243,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,432.60, 603,648.90 and 243,000.30 is: 364,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,432.60 : 603,648.90 = 243,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,432.60/603,648.90 = 243,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,432.60x = 603,648.90 × 243,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,432.60x = 146,686,863,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,863,794.67/402,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,500.45

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