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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,031.79, 463,412.39 and 245,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,031.79, 463,412.39 and 245,243.95 is: 338,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,031.79 : 463,412.39 = 245,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,031.79/463,412.39 = 245,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,031.79x = 463,412.39 × 245,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,031.79x = 113,649,083,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,649,083,776.32/336,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,209.32

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