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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,230.80, 460,846.20 and 254,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,230.80, 460,846.20 and 254,742.80 is: 382,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,230.80 : 460,846.20 = 254,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,230.80/460,846.20 = 254,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,230.80x = 460,846.20 × 254,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,230.80x = 117,397,251,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397,251,357.36/307,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,114.20

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