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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,666.80, 842,500.20 and 245,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,666.80, 842,500.20 and 245,788.40 is: 368,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,666.80 : 842,500.20 = 245,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,666.80/842,500.20 = 245,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,666.80x = 842,500.20 × 245,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,666.80x = 207,076,776,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,076,776,157.68/561,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,682.60

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