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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,722.48, 631,313.35 and 243,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,722.48, 631,313.35 and 243,575.48 is: 365,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,722.48 : 631,313.35 = 243,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,722.48/631,313.35 = 243,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,722.48x = 631,313.35 × 243,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,722.48x = 153,772,453,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,772,453,226.00/420,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,496.16

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