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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,080.70, 648,121.05 and 245,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,080.70, 648,121.05 and 245,456.70 is: 368,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,080.70 : 648,121.05 = 245,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,080.70/648,121.05 = 245,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,080.70x = 648,121.05 × 245,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,080.70x = 159,085,654,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,085,654,133.54/432,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,185.05

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