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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,982.24, 510,228.96 and 245,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,982.24, 510,228.96 and 245,583.20 is: 338,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,982.24 : 510,228.96 = 245,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,982.24/510,228.96 = 245,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,982.24x = 510,228.96 × 245,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,982.24x = 125,303,660,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,303,660,729.47/369,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,674.80

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