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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,856.40, 605,266.20 and 245,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,856.40, 605,266.20 and 245,917.20 is: 368,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,856.40 : 605,266.20 = 245,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,856.40/605,266.20 = 245,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,856.40x = 605,266.20 × 245,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,856.40x = 148,845,369,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,845,369,158.64/403,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,560.13

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