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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,851.64, 602,874.68 and 245,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,851.64, 602,874.68 and 245,877.40 is: 339,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,851.64 : 602,874.68 = 245,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,851.64/602,874.68 = 245,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,851.64x = 602,874.68 × 245,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,851.64x = 148,233,258,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,233,258,844.23/436,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,321.74

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