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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,838.27, 602,856.21 and 245,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,838.27, 602,856.21 and 245,864.03 is: 339,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,838.27 : 602,856.21 = 245,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,838.27/602,856.21 = 245,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,838.27x = 602,856.21 × 245,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,838.27x = 148,220,656,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,220,656,071.81/436,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,303.28

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