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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,599.60, 501,456.36 and 245,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,599.60, 501,456.36 and 245,435.60 is: 367,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,599.60 : 501,456.36 = 245,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,599.60/501,456.36 = 245,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,599.60x = 501,456.36 × 245,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,599.60x = 123,075,242,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,075,242,590.42/334,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,828.42

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