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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,587.40, 460,949.10 and 244,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,587.40, 460,949.10 and 244,515.40 is: 366,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,587.40 : 460,949.10 = 244,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,587.40/460,949.10 = 244,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,587.40x = 460,949.10 × 244,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,587.40x = 112,709,153,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,153,566.14/307,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,429.68

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