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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,442.11, 602,284.31 and 245,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,442.11, 602,284.31 and 245,455.49 is: 338,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,442.11 : 602,284.31 = 245,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,442.11/602,284.31 = 245,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,442.11x = 602,284.31 × 245,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,442.11x = 147,833,991,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,833,991,629.25/436,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,725.32

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