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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,540.60, 604,199.70 and 245,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,540.60, 604,199.70 and 245,076.60 is: 367,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,540.60 : 604,199.70 = 245,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,540.60/604,199.70 = 245,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,540.60x = 604,199.70 × 245,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,540.60x = 148,075,208,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,075,208,197.02/402,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,851.61

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