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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,816.40, 605,724.60 and 245,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,816.40, 605,724.60 and 245,963.60 is: 368,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,816.40 : 605,724.60 = 245,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,816.40/605,724.60 = 245,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,816.40x = 605,724.60 × 245,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,816.40x = 148,986,203,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,986,203,224.56/403,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,945.40

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