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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,106.56, 687,621.12 and 245,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,106.56, 687,621.12 and 245,497.20 is: 367,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,106.56 : 687,621.12 = 245,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,106.56/687,621.12 = 245,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,106.56x = 687,621.12 × 245,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,106.56x = 168,809,059,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,059,620.86/459,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,690.37

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