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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,355.20, 563,561.64 and 245,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,355.20, 563,561.64 and 245,017.80 is: 338,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,355.20 : 563,561.64 = 245,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,355.20/563,561.64 = 245,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,355.20x = 563,561.64 × 245,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,355.20x = 138,082,633,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,082,633,197.19/408,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,143.44

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