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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,784.10, 339,000.97 and 185,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,784.10, 339,000.97 and 185,357.29 is: 255,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,784.10 : 339,000.97 = 185,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,784.10/339,000.97 = 185,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,784.10x = 339,000.97 × 185,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,784.10x = 62,836,298,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,836,298,484.78/245,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,656.49

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