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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,732.28, 507,644.26 and 245,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,732.28, 507,644.26 and 245,427.16 is: 338,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,732.28 : 507,644.26 = 245,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,732.28/507,644.26 = 245,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,732.28x = 507,644.26 × 245,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,732.28x = 124,589,689,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,589,689,022.10/367,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,805.42

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