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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,132.12, 594,575.46 and 245,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,132.12, 594,575.46 and 245,917.80 is: 369,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,132.12 : 594,575.46 = 245,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,132.12/594,575.46 = 245,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,132.12x = 594,575.46 × 245,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,132.12x = 146,216,689,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,216,689,057.19/396,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,110.91

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