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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,564.60, 604,235.70 and 245,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,564.60, 604,235.70 and 245,100.60 is: 367,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,564.60 : 604,235.70 = 245,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,564.60/604,235.70 = 245,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,564.60x = 604,235.70 × 245,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,564.60x = 148,098,532,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,098,532,611.42/402,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,887.62

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