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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,854.36, 477,459.42 and 245,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,854.36, 477,459.42 and 245,492.12 is: 338,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,854.36 : 477,459.42 = 245,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,854.36/477,459.42 = 245,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,854.36x = 477,459.42 × 245,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,854.36x = 117,212,525,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,212,525,229.77/345,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,907.18

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