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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,631.80, 788,447.70 and 245,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,631.80, 788,447.70 and 245,177.40 is: 367,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,631.80 : 788,447.70 = 245,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,631.80/788,447.70 = 245,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,631.80x = 788,447.70 × 245,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,631.80x = 193,309,557,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,309,557,121.98/525,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,766.10

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