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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,826.64, 602,840.16 and 245,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,826.64, 602,840.16 and 245,852.40 is: 339,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,826.64 : 602,840.16 = 245,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,826.64/602,840.16 = 245,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,826.64x = 602,840.16 × 245,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,826.64x = 148,209,700,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,209,700,152.38/436,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,287.23

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