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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,185.52, 632,073.48 and 243,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,185.52, 632,073.48 and 243,448 is: 365,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,185.52 : 632,073.48 = 243,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,185.52/632,073.48 = 243,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,185.52x = 632,073.48 × 243,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,185.52x = 153,877,024,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,877,024,559.04/421,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,342.63

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