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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,705.42, 459,445.50 and 243,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,705.42, 459,445.50 and 243,632.34 is: 364,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,705.42 : 459,445.50 = 243,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,705.42/459,445.50 = 243,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,705.42x = 459,445.50 × 243,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,705.42x = 111,935,782,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,935,782,267.47/306,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,961.87

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