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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,838.20, 460,979.70 and 245,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,838.20, 460,979.70 and 245,630.20 is: 367,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,838.20 : 460,979.70 = 245,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,838.20/460,979.70 = 245,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,838.20x = 460,979.70 × 245,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,838.20x = 113,230,535,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230,535,906.94/307,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,824.84

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