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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,721.20, 652,081.80 and 248,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,721.20, 652,081.80 and 248,097.20 is: 372,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,721.20 : 652,081.80 = 248,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,721.20/652,081.80 = 248,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,721.20x = 652,081.80 × 248,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,721.20x = 161,779,668,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,779,668,750.96/434,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,145.80

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