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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,048.85, 463,435.93 and 245,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,048.85, 463,435.93 and 245,261.01 is: 338,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,048.85 : 463,435.93 = 245,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,048.85/463,435.93 = 245,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,048.85x = 463,435.93 × 245,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,048.85x = 113,662,766,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662,766,306.55/336,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,232.87

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