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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,339.18, 560,752.19 and 245,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,339.18, 560,752.19 and 245,163.08 is: 338,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,339.18 : 560,752.19 = 245,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,339.18/560,752.19 = 245,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,339.18x = 560,752.19 × 245,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,339.18x = 137,475,732,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,475,732,791.33/406,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,327.54

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