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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,514.10, 648,909.97 and 207,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,514.10, 648,909.97 and 207,890.84 is: 311,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,514.10 : 648,909.97 = 207,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,514.10/648,909.97 = 207,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,514.10x = 648,909.97 × 207,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,514.10x = 134,902,439,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,902,439,850.22/432,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,902.99

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