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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,111.84, 601,851.40 and 245,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,111.84, 601,851.40 and 245,124.64 is: 338,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,111.84 : 601,851.40 = 245,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,111.84/601,851.40 = 245,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,111.84x = 601,851.40 × 245,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,111.84x = 147,528,607,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,528,607,758.50/436,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,281.59

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