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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.10, 649,278.15 and 246,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.10, 649,278.15 and 246,228.10 is: 369,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.10 : 649,278.15 = 246,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.10/649,278.15 = 246,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.10x = 649,278.15 × 246,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.10x = 159,870,525,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,870,525,246.02/432,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,342.15

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