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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,683.04, 495,973.68 and 245,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,683.04, 495,973.68 and 245,036 is: 337,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,683.04 : 495,973.68 = 245,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,683.04/495,973.68 = 245,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,683.04x = 495,973.68 × 245,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,683.04x = 121,531,406,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,531,406,652.48/359,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,884.73

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