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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,163.36, 549,425.60 and 245,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,163.36, 549,425.60 and 245,177.12 is: 338,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,163.36 : 549,425.60 = 245,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,163.36/549,425.60 = 245,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,163.36x = 549,425.60 × 245,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,163.36x = 134,706,586,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,586,262.27/398,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,319.90

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