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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.60, 649,268.40 and 246,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.60, 649,268.40 and 246,221.60 is: 369,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.60 : 649,268.40 = 246,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.60/649,268.40 = 246,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.60x = 649,268.40 × 246,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.60x = 159,863,904,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,863,904,277.44/432,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,332.40

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