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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,098.07, 596,206.30 and 248,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,098.07, 596,206.30 and 248,301.10 is: 342,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,098.07 : 596,206.30 = 248,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,098.07/596,206.30 = 248,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,098.07x = 596,206.30 × 248,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,098.07x = 148,038,680,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,038,680,116.93/432,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,604.35

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