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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,199.13, 560,574.05 and 245,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,199.13, 560,574.05 and 245,050.72 is: 338,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,199.13 : 560,574.05 = 245,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,199.13/560,574.05 = 245,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,199.13x = 560,574.05 × 245,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,199.13x = 137,369,074,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,074,565.82/406,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,181.61

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