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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.58, 648,149.01 and 165,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.58, 648,149.01 and 165,839.09 is: 248,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.58 : 648,149.01 = 165,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.58/648,149.01 = 165,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.58x = 648,149.01 × 165,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.58x = 107,488,443,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,443,382.83/432,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,770.59

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