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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,738.80, 646,733.40 and 244,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,738.80, 646,733.40 and 244,531.60 is: 366,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,738.80 : 646,733.40 = 244,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,738.80/646,733.40 = 244,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,738.80x = 646,733.40 × 244,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,738.80x = 158,146,753,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,146,753,075.44/431,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,301.92

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