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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,665.56, 602,566.02 and 245,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,665.56, 602,566.02 and 245,642.12 is: 338,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,665.56 : 602,566.02 = 245,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,665.56/602,566.02 = 245,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,665.56x = 602,566.02 × 245,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,665.56x = 148,015,594,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,015,594,592.76/436,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,967.87

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