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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,857.60, 501,083.46 and 245,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,857.60, 501,083.46 and 245,890.44 is: 367,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,857.60 : 501,083.46 = 245,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,857.60/501,083.46 = 245,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,857.60x = 501,083.46 × 245,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,857.60x = 123,211,632,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,211,632,456.12/334,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,952.32

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