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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,617.41, 602,483.27 and 245,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,617.41, 602,483.27 and 245,626.70 is: 338,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,617.41 : 602,483.27 = 245,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,617.41/602,483.27 = 245,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,617.41x = 602,483.27 × 245,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,617.41x = 147,985,973,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,985,973,174.76/436,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,937.41

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