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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.60, 649,269.90 and 246,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.60, 649,269.90 and 246,222.60 is: 369,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.60 : 649,269.90 = 246,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.60/649,269.90 = 246,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.60x = 649,269.90 × 246,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.60x = 159,864,922,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,922,879.74/432,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,333.90

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