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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,608.42, 561,134.09 and 245,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,608.42, 561,134.09 and 245,431.99 is: 338,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,608.42 : 561,134.09 = 245,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,608.42/561,134.09 = 245,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,608.42x = 561,134.09 × 245,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,608.42x = 137,720,256,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,720,256,365.54/406,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,704.88

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