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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,670.80, 652,631.40 and 248,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,670.80, 652,631.40 and 248,463.60 is: 372,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,670.80 : 652,631.40 = 248,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,670.80/652,631.40 = 248,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,670.80x = 652,631.40 × 248,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,670.80x = 162,155,147,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,155,147,117.04/435,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,196.50

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