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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,346.40, 505,731.18 and 245,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,346.40, 505,731.18 and 245,566.58 is: 338,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,346.40 : 505,731.18 = 245,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,346.40/505,731.18 = 245,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,346.40x = 505,731.18 × 245,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,346.40x = 124,190,676,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,676,271.96/366,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,997.94

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