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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,832.14, 602,847.75 and 245,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,832.14, 602,847.75 and 245,857.90 is: 339,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,832.14 : 602,847.75 = 245,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,832.14/602,847.75 = 245,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,832.14x = 602,847.75 × 245,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,832.14x = 148,214,881,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,214,881,834.73/436,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,294.82

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