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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,237.20, 577,855.80 and 245,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,237.20, 577,855.80 and 245,614.80 is: 368,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,237.20 : 577,855.80 = 245,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,237.20/577,855.80 = 245,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,237.20x = 577,855.80 × 245,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,237.20x = 141,929,936,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,929,936,745.84/385,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,422.20

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