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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,342.04, 602,206.85 and 245,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,342.04, 602,206.85 and 245,354.06 is: 338,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,342.04 : 602,206.85 = 245,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,342.04/602,206.85 = 245,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,342.04x = 602,206.85 × 245,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,342.04x = 147,753,897,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,753,897,726.21/436,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,619.44

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