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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,896.38, 602,894.54 and 245,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,896.38, 602,894.54 and 245,922.08 is: 339,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,896.38 : 602,894.54 = 245,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,896.38/602,894.54 = 245,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,896.38x = 602,894.54 × 245,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,896.38x = 148,265,076,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,265,076,897.78/436,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,359.82

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