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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,851.82, 602,775.03 and 245,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,851.82, 602,775.03 and 245,824.66 is: 339,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,851.82 : 602,775.03 = 245,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,851.82/602,775.03 = 245,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,851.82x = 602,775.03 × 245,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,851.82x = 148,176,966,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,176,966,806.24/436,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,192.74

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