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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,745.36, 602,662.20 and 245,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,745.36, 602,662.20 and 245,755.46 is: 339,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,745.36 : 602,662.20 = 245,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,745.36/602,662.20 = 245,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,745.36x = 602,662.20 × 245,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,745.36x = 148,107,526,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,526,185.61/436,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,116.43

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