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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,042.40, 463,426.92 and 245,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,042.40, 463,426.92 and 245,254.54 is: 338,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,042.40 : 463,426.92 = 245,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,042.40/463,426.92 = 245,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,042.40x = 463,426.92 × 245,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,042.40x = 113,657,556,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,556,088.22/336,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,223.86

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