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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,244.44, 648,450.63 and 165,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,244.44, 648,450.63 and 165,985.38 is: 249,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,244.44 : 648,450.63 = 165,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,244.44/648,450.63 = 165,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,244.44x = 648,450.63 × 165,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,244.44x = 107,633,324,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,324,231.79/432,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,010.32

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