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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,783.85, 339,000.62 and 185,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,783.85, 339,000.62 and 185,357.04 is: 255,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,783.85 : 339,000.62 = 185,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,783.85/339,000.62 = 185,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,783.85x = 339,000.62 × 185,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,783.85x = 62,836,151,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,836,151,481.36/245,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,656.14

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