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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,163.15, 549,564.39 and 245,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,163.15, 549,564.39 and 245,332.26 is: 338,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,163.15 : 549,564.39 = 245,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,163.15/549,564.39 = 245,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,163.15x = 549,564.39 × 245,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,163.15x = 134,825,873,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,825,873,814.22/398,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,619.67

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