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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,851.40, 459,845.10 and 243,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,851.40, 459,845.10 and 243,779.40 is: 365,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,851.40 : 459,845.10 = 243,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,851.40/459,845.10 = 243,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,851.40x = 459,845.10 × 243,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,851.40x = 112,100,762,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,762,570.94/306,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,325.90

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