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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,246.40, 460,437.60 and 244,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,246.40, 460,437.60 and 244,174.40 is: 365,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,246.40 : 460,437.60 = 244,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,246.40/460,437.60 = 244,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,246.40x = 460,437.60 × 244,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,246.40x = 112,427,074,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,427,074,717.44/307,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,918.28

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