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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,724.80, 646,712.40 and 244,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,724.80, 646,712.40 and 244,517.60 is: 366,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,724.80 : 646,712.40 = 244,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,724.80/646,712.40 = 244,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,724.80x = 646,712.40 × 244,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,724.80x = 158,132,563,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,132,563,938.24/431,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,280.94

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