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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,446, 648,503.76 and 207,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,446, 648,503.76 and 207,742.40 is: 311,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,446 : 648,503.76 = 207,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,446/648,503.76 = 207,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,446x = 648,503.76 × 207,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,446x = 134,721,727,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,721,727,511.42/432,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,534.22

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