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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,201.74, 601,955.55 and 245,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,201.74, 601,955.55 and 245,216.70 is: 338,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,201.74 : 601,955.55 = 245,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,201.74/601,955.55 = 245,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,201.74x = 601,955.55 × 245,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,201.74x = 147,609,553,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,609,553,517.69/436,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,397.44

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