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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,441.60, 412,579.20 and 245,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,441.60, 412,579.20 and 245,892.80 is: 368,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,441.60 : 412,579.20 = 245,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,441.60/412,579.20 = 245,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,441.60x = 412,579.20 × 245,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,441.60x = 101,450,254,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,254,709.76/275,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,318.56

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