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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,825.10, 649,237.65 and 246,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,825.10, 649,237.65 and 246,201.10 is: 369,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,825.10 : 649,237.65 = 246,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,825.10/649,237.65 = 246,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,825.10x = 649,237.65 × 246,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,825.10x = 159,843,023,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,843,023,591.42/432,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,301.65

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