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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,216.32, 601,948.08 and 245,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,216.32, 601,948.08 and 245,257.92 is: 338,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,216.32 : 601,948.08 = 245,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,216.32/601,948.08 = 245,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,216.32x = 601,948.08 × 245,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,216.32x = 147,632,534,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,632,534,048.79/436,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,438.81

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