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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,557.80, 392,336.70 and 245,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,557.80, 392,336.70 and 245,811.40 is: 368,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,557.80 : 392,336.70 = 245,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,557.80/392,336.70 = 245,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,557.80x = 392,336.70 × 245,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,557.80x = 96,440,833,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,440,833,498.38/261,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,717.10

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