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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,201.80, 391,802.70 and 245,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,201.80, 391,802.70 and 245,455.40 is: 368,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,201.80 : 391,802.70 = 245,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,201.80/391,802.70 = 245,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,201.80x = 391,802.70 × 245,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,201.80x = 96,170,088,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,088,449.58/261,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,183.10

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