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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,779.80, 842,669.70 and 245,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,779.80, 842,669.70 and 245,901.40 is: 368,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,779.80 : 842,669.70 = 245,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,779.80/842,669.70 = 245,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,779.80x = 842,669.70 × 245,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,779.80x = 207,213,658,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,213,658,967.58/561,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,852.10

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