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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,024.60, 457,536.90 and 245,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,024.60, 457,536.90 and 245,975.60 is: 368,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,024.60 : 457,536.90 = 245,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,024.60/457,536.90 = 245,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,024.60x = 457,536.90 × 245,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,024.60x = 112,542,913,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,542,913,499.64/305,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,963.40

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