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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,196.02, 486,586.78 and 245,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,196.02, 486,586.78 and 245,579.22 is: 338,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,196.02 : 486,586.78 = 245,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,196.02/486,586.78 = 245,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,196.02x = 486,586.78 × 245,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,196.02x = 119,495,601,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,495,601,280.76/353,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,326.58

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