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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,244.40, 766,290.60 and 245,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,244.40, 766,290.60 and 245,132.40 is: 367,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,244.40 : 766,290.60 = 245,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,244.40/766,290.60 = 245,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,244.40x = 766,290.60 × 245,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,244.40x = 187,842,653,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,842,653,875.44/511,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,422.42

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