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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,824.10, 649,236.15 and 246,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,824.10, 649,236.15 and 246,200.10 is: 369,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,824.10 : 649,236.15 = 246,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,824.10/649,236.15 = 246,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,824.10x = 649,236.15 × 246,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,824.10x = 159,842,005,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,842,005,053.62/432,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,300.15

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