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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,842.82, 602,743.36 and 245,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,842.82, 602,743.36 and 245,786.50 is: 339,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,842.82 : 602,743.36 = 245,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,842.82/602,743.36 = 245,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,842.82x = 602,743.36 × 245,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,842.82x = 148,146,180,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,146,180,852.64/436,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,129.26

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