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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,997.88, 634,295.94 and 245,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,997.88, 634,295.94 and 245,559.28 is: 368,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,997.88 : 634,295.94 = 245,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,997.88/634,295.94 = 245,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,997.88x = 634,295.94 × 245,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,997.88x = 155,757,254,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,757,254,333.32/422,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,222.30

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