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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,830.26, 709,623.33 and 245,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,830.26, 709,623.33 and 245,190.56 is: 367,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,830.26 : 709,623.33 = 245,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,830.26/709,623.33 = 245,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,830.26x = 709,623.33 × 245,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,830.26x = 173,992,941,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,992,941,671.77/472,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,981.82

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