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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,917.80, 429,858.30 and 245,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,917.80, 429,858.30 and 245,445.80 is: 367,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,917.80 : 429,858.30 = 245,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,917.80/429,858.30 = 245,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,917.80x = 429,858.30 × 245,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,917.80x = 105,506,914,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,506,914,330.14/286,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,725.23

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