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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,244.69, 648,451.01 and 165,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,244.69, 648,451.01 and 165,985.63 is: 249,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,244.69 : 648,451.01 = 165,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,244.69/648,451.01 = 165,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,244.69x = 648,451.01 × 165,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,244.69x = 107,633,548,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,548,589.06/432,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,010.69

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