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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,561.60, 604,231.20 and 245,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,561.60, 604,231.20 and 245,097.60 is: 367,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,561.60 : 604,231.20 = 245,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,561.60/604,231.20 = 245,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,561.60x = 604,231.20 × 245,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,561.60x = 148,095,616,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,095,616,965.12/402,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,883.12

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