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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,785.10, 339,002.35 and 185,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,785.10, 339,002.35 and 185,358.29 is: 255,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,785.10 : 339,002.35 = 185,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,785.10/339,002.35 = 185,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,785.10x = 339,002.35 × 185,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,785.10x = 62,836,893,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,836,893,280.18/245,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,657.87

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