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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,835.40, 605,234.70 and 245,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,835.40, 605,234.70 and 245,896.20 is: 368,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,835.40 : 605,234.70 = 245,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,835.40/605,234.70 = 245,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,835.40x = 605,234.70 × 245,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,835.40x = 148,824,912,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,824,912,838.14/403,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,528.65

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