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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,832.64, 506,923.92 and 245,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,832.64, 506,923.92 and 245,103.84 is: 367,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,832.64 : 506,923.92 = 245,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,832.64/506,923.92 = 245,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,832.64x = 506,923.92 × 245,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,832.64x = 124,248,999,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,999,379.85/337,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,782.70

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