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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,988.20, 461,204.70 and 245,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,988.20, 461,204.70 and 245,780.20 is: 368,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,988.20 : 461,204.70 = 245,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,988.20/461,204.70 = 245,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,988.20x = 461,204.70 × 245,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,988.20x = 113,354,983,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,354,983,406.94/307,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,049.76

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