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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,887.40, 605,312.70 and 245,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,887.40, 605,312.70 and 245,948.20 is: 368,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,887.40 : 605,312.70 = 245,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,887.40/605,312.70 = 245,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,887.40x = 605,312.70 × 245,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,887.40x = 148,875,569,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,875,569,002.14/403,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,606.62

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