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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,234.80, 460,852.20 and 254,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,234.80, 460,852.20 and 254,746.80 is: 382,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,234.80 : 460,852.20 = 254,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,234.80/460,852.20 = 254,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,234.80x = 460,852.20 × 254,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,234.80x = 117,400,623,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400,623,222.96/307,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,120.20

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