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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,824.54, 459,609.37 and 250,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,824.54, 459,609.37 and 250,100.60 is: 374,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,824.54 : 459,609.37 = 250,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,824.54/459,609.37 = 250,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,824.54x = 459,609.37 × 250,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,824.54x = 114,948,576,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,948,576,279.32/306,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,639.45

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