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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,343.39, 505,727.03 and 245,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,343.39, 505,727.03 and 245,563.58 is: 338,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,343.39 : 505,727.03 = 245,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,343.39/505,727.03 = 245,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,343.39x = 505,727.03 × 245,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,343.39x = 124,188,139,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,139,989.57/366,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,993.81

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