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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,496.40, 603,744.60 and 245,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,496.40, 603,744.60 and 245,032.40 is: 367,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,496.40 : 603,744.60 = 245,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,496.40/603,744.60 = 245,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,496.40x = 603,744.60 × 245,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,496.40x = 147,936,988,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,936,988,325.04/402,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,548.60

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