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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,130.30, 501,195.45 and 245,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,130.30, 501,195.45 and 245,556.80 is: 368,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,130.30 : 501,195.45 = 245,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,130.30/501,195.45 = 245,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,130.30x = 501,195.45 × 245,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,130.30x = 123,071,950,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,071,950,876.56/334,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,335.20

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