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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,123.60, 605,398.08 and 245,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,123.60, 605,398.08 and 245,959.76 is: 368,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,123.60 : 605,398.08 = 245,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,123.60/605,398.08 = 245,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,123.60x = 605,398.08 × 245,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,123.60x = 148,903,566,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,903,566,461.26/404,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,460.46

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