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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,826.40, 605,221.20 and 245,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,826.40, 605,221.20 and 245,887.20 is: 368,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,826.40 : 605,221.20 = 245,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,826.40/605,221.20 = 245,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,826.40x = 605,221.20 × 245,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,826.40x = 148,816,146,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,816,146,248.64/403,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,515.15

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