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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,577.40, 460,934.10 and 244,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,577.40, 460,934.10 and 244,505.40 is: 366,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,577.40 : 460,934.10 = 244,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,577.40/460,934.10 = 244,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,577.40x = 460,934.10 × 244,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,577.40x = 112,700,876,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,700,876,494.14/307,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,414.69

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