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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,986.80, 429,961.80 and 245,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,986.80, 429,961.80 and 245,514.80 is: 367,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,986.80 : 429,961.80 = 245,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,986.80/429,961.80 = 245,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,986.80x = 429,961.80 × 245,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,986.80x = 105,561,985,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,561,985,334.64/286,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,828.71

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