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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,574.74, 517,053.70 and 245,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,574.74, 517,053.70 and 245,521.52 is: 338,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,574.74 : 517,053.70 = 245,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,574.74/517,053.70 = 245,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,574.74x = 517,053.70 × 245,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,574.74x = 126,947,810,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,810,345.62/374,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,911.83

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