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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,799.35, 649,199.03 and 246,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,799.35, 649,199.03 and 246,175.35 is: 369,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,799.35 : 649,199.03 = 246,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,799.35/649,199.03 = 246,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,799.35x = 649,199.03 × 246,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,799.35x = 159,816,797,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,816,797,199.03/432,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,263.03

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