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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,870.20, 461,027.70 and 245,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,870.20, 461,027.70 and 245,662.20 is: 367,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,870.20 : 461,027.70 = 245,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,870.20/461,027.70 = 245,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,870.20x = 461,027.70 × 245,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,870.20x = 113,257,079,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,257,079,042.94/307,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,872.82

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