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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,915.80, 429,855.30 and 245,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,915.80, 429,855.30 and 245,443.80 is: 367,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,915.80 : 429,855.30 = 245,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,915.80/429,855.30 = 245,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,915.80x = 429,855.30 × 245,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,915.80x = 105,505,318,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,505,318,282.14/286,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,722.23

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