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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,195.06, 516,613.50 and 245,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,195.06, 516,613.50 and 245,358.29 is: 338,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,195.06 : 516,613.50 = 245,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,195.06/516,613.50 = 245,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,195.06x = 516,613.50 × 245,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,195.06x = 126,755,403,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,755,403,457.59/374,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,741.52

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