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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,201.43, 652,987.91 and 245,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,201.43, 652,987.91 and 245,803.99 is: 368,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,201.43 : 652,987.91 = 245,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,201.43/652,987.91 = 245,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,201.43x = 652,987.91 × 245,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,201.43x = 160,507,033,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,507,033,699.76/435,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,810.91

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