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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,732, 547,540.08 and 245,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,732, 547,540.08 and 245,851.68 is: 339,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,732 : 547,540.08 = 245,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,732/547,540.08 = 245,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,732x = 547,540.08 × 245,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,732x = 134,613,648,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,648,535.33/396,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,306.25

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