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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,745.40, 605,618.10 and 245,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,745.40, 605,618.10 and 245,892.60 is: 368,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,745.40 : 605,618.10 = 245,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,745.40/605,618.10 = 245,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,745.40x = 605,618.10 × 245,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,745.40x = 148,917,009,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,917,009,216.06/403,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,838.90

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