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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,136.60, 787,704.90 and 245,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,136.60, 787,704.90 and 245,200.60 is: 367,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,136.60 : 787,704.90 = 245,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,136.60/787,704.90 = 245,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,136.60x = 787,704.90 × 245,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,136.60x = 193,145,714,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,145,714,102.94/525,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,800.90

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