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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,237.80, 394,856.70 and 245,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,237.80, 394,856.70 and 245,612.20 is: 368,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,237.80 : 394,856.70 = 245,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,237.80/394,856.70 = 245,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,237.80x = 394,856.70 × 245,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,237.80x = 96,981,622,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,981,622,771.74/263,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,418.30

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