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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,497.60, 632,246.40 and 243,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,497.60, 632,246.40 and 243,913.20 is: 365,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,497.60 : 632,246.40 = 243,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,497.60/632,246.40 = 243,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,497.60x = 632,246.40 × 243,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,497.60x = 154,213,242,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,213,242,612.48/421,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,869.80

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