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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,974.40, 603,943.20 and 245,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,974.40, 603,943.20 and 245,035.20 is: 367,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,974.40 : 603,943.20 = 245,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,974.40/603,943.20 = 245,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,974.40x = 603,943.20 × 245,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,974.40x = 147,987,342,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,342,800.64/402,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,237.58

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