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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,819.24, 496,698.42 and 245,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,819.24, 496,698.42 and 245,475.32 is: 338,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,819.24 : 496,698.42 = 245,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,819.24/496,698.42 = 245,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,819.24x = 496,698.42 × 245,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,819.24x = 121,927,203,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,927,203,592.99/359,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,856.82

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