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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,733.96, 602,702.07 and 245,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,733.96, 602,702.07 and 245,747.36 is: 339,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,733.96 : 602,702.07 = 245,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,733.96/602,702.07 = 245,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,733.96x = 602,702.07 × 245,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,733.96x = 148,112,442,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,112,442,569.04/436,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,136.54

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