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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,236.80, 394,855.20 and 245,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,236.80, 394,855.20 and 245,611.20 is: 368,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,236.80 : 394,855.20 = 245,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,236.80/394,855.20 = 245,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,236.80x = 394,855.20 × 245,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,236.80x = 96,980,859,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,980,859,498.24/263,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,416.80

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