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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,199.56, 601,957.92 and 245,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,199.56, 601,957.92 and 245,211.28 is: 338,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,199.56 : 601,957.92 = 245,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,199.56/601,957.92 = 245,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,199.56x = 601,957.92 × 245,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,199.56x = 147,606,872,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,606,872,069.34/436,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,392.99

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