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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,818.24, 496,697.04 and 245,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,818.24, 496,697.04 and 245,474.32 is: 338,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,818.24 : 496,697.04 = 245,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,818.24/496,697.04 = 245,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,818.24x = 496,697.04 × 245,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,818.24x = 121,926,368,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,926,368,140.01/359,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,855.44

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