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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,048.60, 631,572.90 and 243,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,048.60, 631,572.90 and 243,464.20 is: 365,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,048.60 : 631,572.90 = 243,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,048.60/631,572.90 = 243,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,048.60x = 631,572.90 × 243,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,048.60x = 153,765,390,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,765,390,840.18/421,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,196.30

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