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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,941.20, 461,911.80 and 245,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,941.20, 461,911.80 and 245,733.20 is: 368,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,941.20 : 461,911.80 = 245,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,941.20/461,911.80 = 245,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,941.20x = 461,911.80 × 245,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,941.20x = 113,507,064,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,507,064,731.76/307,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,599.80

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