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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,643.40, 634,621.20 and 245,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,643.40, 634,621.20 and 245,496.40 is: 368,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,643.40 : 634,621.20 = 245,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,643.40/634,621.20 = 245,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,643.40x = 634,621.20 × 245,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,643.40x = 155,797,219,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,797,219,963.68/422,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,625.70

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