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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,341.64, 505,724.61 and 245,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,341.64, 505,724.61 and 245,561.83 is: 338,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,341.64 : 505,724.61 = 245,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,341.64/505,724.61 = 245,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,341.64x = 505,724.61 × 245,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,341.64x = 124,186,660,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,660,364.18/366,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,991.39

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