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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,649.32, 486,988.20 and 245,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,649.32, 486,988.20 and 245,512.30 is: 339,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,649.32 : 486,988.20 = 245,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,649.32/486,988.20 = 245,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,649.32x = 486,988.20 × 245,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,649.32x = 119,561,593,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,561,593,054.86/352,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,038.21

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