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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,836.14, 602,853.27 and 245,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,836.14, 602,853.27 and 245,861.90 is: 339,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,836.14 : 602,853.27 = 245,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,836.14/602,853.27 = 245,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,836.14x = 602,853.27 × 245,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,836.14x = 148,218,650,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,218,650,383.41/436,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,300.34

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