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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,085.20, 462,127.80 and 245,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,085.20, 462,127.80 and 245,877.20 is: 368,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,085.20 : 462,127.80 = 245,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,085.20/462,127.80 = 245,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,085.20x = 462,127.80 × 245,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,085.20x = 113,626,689,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626,689,506.16/308,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,815.80

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