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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,074.20, 648,111.30 and 245,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,074.20, 648,111.30 and 245,450.20 is: 368,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,074.20 : 648,111.30 = 245,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,074.20/648,111.30 = 245,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,074.20x = 648,111.30 × 245,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,074.20x = 159,079,048,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,079,048,207.26/432,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,175.30

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