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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,981.24, 510,227.58 and 245,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,981.24, 510,227.58 and 245,582.20 is: 338,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,981.24 : 510,227.58 = 245,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,981.24/510,227.58 = 245,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,981.24x = 510,227.58 × 245,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,981.24x = 125,302,811,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,811,597.08/369,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,673.42

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