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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,543.30, 392,314.95 and 245,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,543.30, 392,314.95 and 245,796.90 is: 368,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,543.30 : 392,314.95 = 245,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,543.30/392,314.95 = 245,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,543.30x = 392,314.95 × 245,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,543.30x = 96,429,798,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,798,533.66/261,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,695.35

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