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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,898.20, 459,569.70 and 244,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,898.20, 459,569.70 and 244,690.20 is: 366,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,898.20 : 459,569.70 = 244,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,898.20/459,569.70 = 244,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,898.20x = 459,569.70 × 244,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,898.20x = 112,452,201,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,452,201,806.94/306,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,415.32

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