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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,893.20, 459,562.20 and 244,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,893.20, 459,562.20 and 244,685.20 is: 366,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,893.20 : 459,562.20 = 244,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,893.20/459,562.20 = 244,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,893.20x = 459,562.20 × 244,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,893.20x = 112,448,068,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,448,068,819.44/306,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,407.82

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