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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,856.36, 477,462.18 and 245,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,856.36, 477,462.18 and 245,494.12 is: 338,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,856.36 : 477,462.18 = 245,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,856.36/477,462.18 = 245,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,856.36x = 477,462.18 × 245,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,856.36x = 117,214,157,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,214,157,712.38/345,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,909.94

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