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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,951.40, 502,427.10 and 245,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,951.40, 502,427.10 and 245,721.80 is: 368,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,951.40 : 502,427.10 = 245,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,951.40/502,427.10 = 245,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,951.40x = 502,427.10 × 245,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,951.40x = 123,457,291,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,457,291,380.78/334,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,582.70

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