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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,695.80, 842,543.70 and 245,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,695.80, 842,543.70 and 245,817.40 is: 368,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,695.80 : 842,543.70 = 245,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,695.80/842,543.70 = 245,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,695.80x = 842,543.70 × 245,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,695.80x = 207,111,901,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,111,901,720.38/561,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,726.10

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