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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,049.79, 463,437.23 and 245,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,049.79, 463,437.23 and 245,261.96 is: 338,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,049.79 : 463,437.23 = 245,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,049.79/463,437.23 = 245,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,049.79x = 463,437.23 × 245,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,049.79x = 113,663,519,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,663,519,823.28/336,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,234.17

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