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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,819.08, 460,305.34 and 243,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,819.08, 460,305.34 and 243,876.68 is: 365,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,819.08 : 460,305.34 = 243,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,819.08/460,305.34 = 243,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,819.08x = 460,305.34 × 243,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,819.08x = 112,257,738,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,257,738,105.47/306,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,876.00

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