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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,656.06, 516,868.56 and 245,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,656.06, 516,868.56 and 245,625.52 is: 338,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,656.06 : 516,868.56 = 245,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,656.06/516,868.56 = 245,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,656.06x = 516,868.56 × 245,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,656.06x = 126,956,108,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,956,108,821.65/374,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,860.42

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