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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,074.12, 366,023.01 and 245,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,074.12, 366,023.01 and 245,841.89 is: 339,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,074.12 : 366,023.01 = 245,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,074.12/366,023.01 = 245,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,074.12x = 366,023.01 × 245,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,074.12x = 89,983,786,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,983,786,731.77/265,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,466.51

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