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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,559.48, 458,796.15 and 245,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,559.48, 458,796.15 and 245,553.12 is: 338,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,559.48 : 458,796.15 = 245,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,559.48/458,796.15 = 245,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,559.48x = 458,796.15 × 245,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,559.48x = 112,658,826,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,658,826,076.49/332,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,762.94

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