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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,846.34, 557,769.69 and 245,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,846.34, 557,769.69 and 245,457.04 is: 368,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,846.34 : 557,769.69 = 245,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,846.34/557,769.69 = 245,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,846.34x = 557,769.69 × 245,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,846.34x = 136,908,497,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,908,497,109.12/371,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,185.68

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