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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,717.71, 486,890.04 and 245,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,717.71, 486,890.04 and 245,350.05 is: 338,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,717.71 : 486,890.04 = 245,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,717.71/486,890.04 = 245,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,717.71x = 486,890.04 × 245,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,717.71x = 119,458,495,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,458,495,658.50/352,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,680.17

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