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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,800.80, 602,783.04 and 245,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,800.80, 602,783.04 and 245,817.44 is: 339,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,800.80 : 602,783.04 = 245,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,800.80/602,783.04 = 245,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,800.80x = 602,783.04 × 245,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,800.80x = 148,174,583,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,174,583,768.22/436,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,226.91

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