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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,553.13, 633,629.21 and 245,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,553.13, 633,629.21 and 245,114.53 is: 367,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,553.13 : 633,629.21 = 245,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,553.13/633,629.21 = 245,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,553.13x = 633,629.21 × 245,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,553.13x = 155,311,723,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,311,723,193.78/422,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,555.49

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