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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,702.38, 602,661.06 and 245,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,702.38, 602,661.06 and 245,722.56 is: 339,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,702.38 : 602,661.06 = 245,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,702.38/602,661.06 = 245,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,702.38x = 602,661.06 × 245,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,702.38x = 148,087,418,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,087,418,475.51/436,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,103.76

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