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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,039.40, 473,367.90 and 245,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,039.40, 473,367.90 and 245,364.20 is: 367,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,039.40 : 473,367.90 = 245,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,039.40/473,367.90 = 245,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,039.40x = 473,367.90 × 245,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,039.40x = 116,147,536,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,147,536,089.18/316,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,509.67

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