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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,087.20, 462,130.80 and 245,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,087.20, 462,130.80 and 245,879.20 is: 368,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,087.20 : 462,130.80 = 245,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,087.20/462,130.80 = 245,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,087.20x = 462,130.80 × 245,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,087.20x = 113,628,351,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,628,351,399.36/308,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,818.80

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