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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,642.44, 602,534.34 and 245,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,642.44, 602,534.34 and 245,619.06 is: 338,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,642.44 : 602,534.34 = 245,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,642.44/602,534.34 = 245,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,642.44x = 602,534.34 × 245,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,642.44x = 147,993,918,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,918,208.52/436,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,936.17

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