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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,429.21, 461,318.76 and 245,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,429.21, 461,318.76 and 245,493.37 is: 368,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,429.21 : 461,318.76 = 245,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,429.21/461,318.76 = 245,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,429.21x = 461,318.76 × 245,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,429.21x = 113,250,694,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,250,694,730.03/307,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,379.75

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