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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,224.30, 460,836.45 and 254,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,224.30, 460,836.45 and 254,736.30 is: 382,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,224.30 : 460,836.45 = 254,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,224.30/460,836.45 = 254,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,224.30x = 460,836.45 × 254,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,224.30x = 117,391,772,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,391,772,178.14/307,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,104.45

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