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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,098.80, 646,648.20 and 368,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,098.80, 646,648.20 and 368,113.20 is: 552,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,098.80 : 646,648.20 = 368,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,098.80/646,648.20 = 368,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,098.80x = 646,648.20 × 368,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,098.80x = 238,039,738,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,039,738,176.24/431,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,169.80

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