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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,453.59, 473,530.41 and 245,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,453.59, 473,530.41 and 245,453.94 is: 338,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,453.59 : 473,530.41 = 245,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,453.59/473,530.41 = 245,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,453.59x = 473,530.41 × 245,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,453.59x = 116,229,904,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,904,844.32/343,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,415.17

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