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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,371.33, 537,556.35 and 245,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,371.33, 537,556.35 and 245,710.00 is: 368,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,371.33 : 537,556.35 = 245,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,371.33/537,556.35 = 245,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,371.33x = 537,556.35 × 245,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,371.33x = 132,082,969,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082,969,457.86/358,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,564.56

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