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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,842.40, 605,245.20 and 245,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,842.40, 605,245.20 and 245,903.20 is: 368,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,842.40 : 605,245.20 = 245,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,842.40/605,245.20 = 245,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,842.40x = 605,245.20 × 245,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,842.40x = 148,831,731,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,831,731,464.64/403,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,539.14

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