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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,345.39, 505,729.79 and 245,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,345.39, 505,729.79 and 245,565.59 is: 338,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,345.39 : 505,729.79 = 245,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,345.39/505,729.79 = 245,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,345.39x = 505,729.79 × 245,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,345.39x = 124,189,830,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,830,505.45/366,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,996.57

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