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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,819.10, 649,228.65 and 246,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,819.10, 649,228.65 and 246,195.10 is: 369,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,819.10 : 649,228.65 = 246,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,819.10/649,228.65 = 246,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,819.10x = 649,228.65 × 246,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,819.10x = 159,836,912,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,836,912,409.62/432,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,292.65

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