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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,048.30, 459,072.45 and 243,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,048.30, 459,072.45 and 243,062.70 is: 364,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,048.30 : 459,072.45 = 243,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,048.30/459,072.45 = 243,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,048.30x = 459,072.45 × 243,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,048.30x = 111,583,389,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583,389,192.62/306,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,594.05

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