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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,191.80, 634,131.42 and 245,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,191.80, 634,131.42 and 245,257.48 is: 367,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,191.80 : 634,131.42 = 245,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,191.80/634,131.42 = 245,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,191.80x = 634,131.42 × 245,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,191.80x = 155,525,474,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,525,474,058.02/423,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,505.88

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