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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,201.40, 652,802.10 and 248,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,201.40, 652,802.10 and 248,231.80 is: 372,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,201.40 : 652,802.10 = 248,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,201.40/652,802.10 = 248,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,201.40x = 652,802.10 × 248,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,201.40x = 162,046,240,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,046,240,326.78/435,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,347.70

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