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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,904.78, 357,350.64 and 245,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,904.78, 357,350.64 and 245,584.86 is: 336,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,904.78 : 357,350.64 = 245,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,904.78/357,350.64 = 245,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,904.78x = 357,350.64 × 245,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,904.78x = 87,759,906,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,759,906,895.31/260,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,367.57

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