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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,067.74, 488,813.74 and 245,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,067.74, 488,813.74 and 245,330.10 is: 338,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,067.74 : 488,813.74 = 245,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,067.74/488,813.74 = 245,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,067.74x = 488,813.74 × 245,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,067.74x = 119,920,723,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,723,102.25/354,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,694.29

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