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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,016.21, 576,863.49 and 245,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,016.21, 576,863.49 and 245,940.66 is: 339,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,016.21 : 576,863.49 = 245,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,016.21/576,863.49 = 245,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,016.21x = 576,863.49 × 245,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,016.21x = 141,874,187,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,874,187,923.76/418,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,398.77

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