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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,727.60, 602,680.20 and 245,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,727.60, 602,680.20 and 245,737.16 is: 339,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,727.60 : 602,680.20 = 245,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,727.60/602,680.20 = 245,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,727.60x = 602,680.20 × 245,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,727.60x = 148,100,920,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,100,920,736.23/436,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,115.09

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