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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,602.06, 602,508.51 and 245,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,602.06, 602,508.51 and 245,616.66 is: 338,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,602.06 : 602,508.51 = 245,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,602.06/602,508.51 = 245,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,602.06x = 602,508.51 × 245,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,602.06x = 147,986,127,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,986,127,847.78/436,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,949.68

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