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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,099.06, 596,207.68 and 248,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,099.06, 596,207.68 and 248,302.10 is: 342,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,099.06 : 596,207.68 = 248,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,099.06/596,207.68 = 248,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,099.06x = 596,207.68 × 248,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,099.06x = 148,039,618,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,039,618,980.13/432,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,605.74

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