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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,352.48, 602,170.01 and 245,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,352.48, 602,170.01 and 245,364.20 is: 338,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,352.48 : 602,170.01 = 245,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,352.48/602,170.01 = 245,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,352.48x = 602,170.01 × 245,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,352.48x = 147,750,962,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,750,962,767.64/436,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,604.61

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