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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,408.45, 648,050.08 and 175,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,408.45, 648,050.08 and 175,942.14 is: 263,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,408.45 : 648,050.08 = 175,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,408.45/648,050.08 = 175,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,408.45x = 648,050.08 × 175,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,408.45x = 114,019,317,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,019,317,902.37/432,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,684.30

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