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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,848.40, 459,840.60 and 243,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,848.40, 459,840.60 and 243,776.40 is: 365,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,848.40 : 459,840.60 = 243,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,848.40/459,840.60 = 243,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,848.40x = 459,840.60 × 243,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,848.40x = 112,098,286,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098,286,041.84/306,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,321.40

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