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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,218.80, 460,828.20 and 254,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,218.80, 460,828.20 and 254,730.80 is: 382,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,218.80 : 460,828.20 = 254,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,218.80/460,828.20 = 254,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,218.80x = 460,828.20 × 254,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,218.80x = 117,387,136,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,387,136,048.56/307,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,096.20

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