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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,045.20, 462,067.80 and 245,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,045.20, 462,067.80 and 245,837.20 is: 368,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,045.20 : 462,067.80 = 245,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,045.20/462,067.80 = 245,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,045.20x = 462,067.80 × 245,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,045.20x = 113,593,454,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,454,162.16/308,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,755.80

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