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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,205.40, 652,808.10 and 248,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,205.40, 652,808.10 and 248,235.80 is: 372,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,205.40 : 652,808.10 = 248,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,205.40/652,808.10 = 248,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,205.40x = 652,808.10 × 248,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,205.40x = 162,050,340,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,050,340,949.98/435,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,353.70

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