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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,708.42, 459,450 and 243,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,708.42, 459,450 and 243,635.34 is: 364,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,708.42 : 459,450 = 243,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,708.42/459,450 = 243,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,708.42x = 459,450 × 243,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,708.42x = 111,938,256,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,938,256,963/306,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,966.36

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