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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,087.40, 841,157.34 and 245,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,087.40, 841,157.34 and 245,304.04 is: 367,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,087.40 : 841,157.34 = 245,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,087.40/841,157.34 = 245,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,087.40x = 841,157.34 × 245,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,087.40x = 206,339,293,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,339,293,777.65/561,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,748.93

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