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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,390.10, 647,085.15 and 242,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,390.10, 647,085.15 and 242,433.30 is: 363,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,390.10 : 647,085.15 = 242,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,390.10/647,085.15 = 242,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,390.10x = 647,085.15 × 242,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,390.10x = 156,874,988,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,874,988,295.50/431,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,649.95

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