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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,064.37, 488,809.08 and 245,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,064.37, 488,809.08 and 245,326.73 is: 338,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,064.37 : 488,809.08 = 245,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,064.37/488,809.08 = 245,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,064.37x = 488,809.08 × 245,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,064.37x = 119,917,930,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,930,746.66/354,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,689.64

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