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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,112.84, 601,852.78 and 245,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,112.84, 601,852.78 and 245,125.64 is: 338,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,112.84 : 601,852.78 = 245,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,112.84/601,852.78 = 245,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,112.84x = 601,852.78 × 245,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,112.84x = 147,529,547,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,529,547,883.28/436,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,282.97

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