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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,045.29, 463,431.02 and 245,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,045.29, 463,431.02 and 245,257.46 is: 338,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,045.29 : 463,431.02 = 245,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,045.29/463,431.02 = 245,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,045.29x = 463,431.02 × 245,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,045.29x = 113,659,911,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,659,911,306.97/336,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,227.96

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