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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,057.80, 459,086.70 and 243,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,057.80, 459,086.70 and 243,072.20 is: 364,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,057.80 : 459,086.70 = 243,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,057.80/459,086.70 = 243,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,057.80x = 459,086.70 × 243,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,057.80x = 111,591,214,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,591,214,159.74/306,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,608.30

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