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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,854.40, 459,849.60 and 243,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,854.40, 459,849.60 and 243,782.40 is: 365,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,854.40 : 459,849.60 = 243,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,854.40/459,849.60 = 243,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,854.40x = 459,849.60 × 243,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,854.40x = 112,103,239,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,103,239,127.04/306,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,330.39

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