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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,155.17, 572,920.49 and 245,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,155.17, 572,920.49 and 245,405.09 is: 338,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,155.17 : 572,920.49 = 245,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,155.17/572,920.49 = 245,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,155.17x = 572,920.49 × 245,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,155.17x = 140,597,604,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,597,604,411.29/415,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,662.78

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