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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,732.80, 646,724.40 and 244,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,732.80, 646,724.40 and 244,525.60 is: 366,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,732.80 : 646,724.40 = 244,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,732.80/646,724.40 = 244,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,732.80x = 646,724.40 × 244,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,732.80x = 158,140,671,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,140,671,944.64/431,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,292.93

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