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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,343.04, 602,208.23 and 245,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,343.04, 602,208.23 and 245,355.06 is: 338,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,343.04 : 602,208.23 = 245,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,343.04/602,208.23 = 245,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,343.04x = 602,208.23 × 245,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,343.04x = 147,754,836,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,754,836,404.14/436,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,620.82

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