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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,113.80, 501,170.70 and 245,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,113.80, 501,170.70 and 245,540.30 is: 368,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,113.80 : 501,170.70 = 245,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,113.80/501,170.70 = 245,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,113.80x = 501,170.70 × 245,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,113.80x = 123,057,604,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,057,604,029.21/334,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,310.45

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