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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,098.31, 561,782.25 and 245,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,098.31, 561,782.25 and 245,925.18 is: 339,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,098.31 : 561,782.25 = 245,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,098.31/561,782.25 = 245,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,098.31x = 561,782.25 × 245,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,098.31x = 138,156,400,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,156,400,952.06/407,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,368.65

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