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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,074.80, 501,112.20 and 245,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,074.80, 501,112.20 and 245,501.30 is: 368,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,074.80 : 501,112.20 = 245,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,074.80/501,112.20 = 245,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,074.80x = 501,112.20 × 245,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,074.80x = 123,023,696,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,023,696,545.86/334,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,251.95

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