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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,232.40, 648,432.63 and 165,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,232.40, 648,432.63 and 165,973.34 is: 248,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,232.40 : 648,432.63 = 165,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,232.40/648,432.63 = 165,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,232.40x = 648,432.63 × 165,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,232.40x = 107,622,526,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,622,526,123.92/432,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,992.27

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