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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,832.40, 605,230.20 and 245,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,832.40, 605,230.20 and 245,893.20 is: 368,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,832.40 : 605,230.20 = 245,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,832.40/605,230.20 = 245,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,832.40x = 605,230.20 × 245,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,832.40x = 148,821,990,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,821,990,614.64/403,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,524.15

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