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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,632.20, 461,448.30 and 245,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,632.20, 461,448.30 and 245,424.20 is: 368,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,632.20 : 461,448.30 = 245,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,632.20/461,448.30 = 245,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,632.20x = 461,448.30 × 245,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,632.20x = 113,250,579,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,250,579,868.86/307,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,136.30

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