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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,189.40, 549,461.52 and 245,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,189.40, 549,461.52 and 245,203.08 is: 338,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,189.40 : 549,461.52 = 245,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,189.40/549,461.52 = 245,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,189.40x = 549,461.52 × 245,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,189.40x = 134,729,657,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,729,657,045.48/398,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,355.71

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