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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,111.16, 575,617.93 and 245,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,111.16, 575,617.93 and 245,036.38 is: 338,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,111.16 : 575,617.93 = 245,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,111.16/575,617.93 = 245,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,111.16x = 575,617.93 × 245,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,111.16x = 141,047,333,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,047,333,830.29/417,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,152.87

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