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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,136.24, 572,849.16 and 245,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,136.24, 572,849.16 and 245,337.20 is: 338,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,136.24 : 572,849.16 = 245,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,136.24/572,849.16 = 245,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,136.24x = 572,849.16 × 245,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,136.24x = 140,541,208,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,541,208,936.75/415,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,542.38

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