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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.40, 649,307.10 and 243,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.40, 649,307.10 and 243,914.60 is: 365,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.40 : 649,307.10 = 243,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.40/649,307.10 = 243,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.40x = 649,307.10 × 243,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.40x = 158,375,481,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,375,481,573.66/432,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,871.90

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