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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,088.20, 462,132.30 and 245,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,088.20, 462,132.30 and 245,880.20 is: 368,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,088.20 : 462,132.30 = 245,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,088.20/462,132.30 = 245,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,088.20x = 462,132.30 × 245,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,088.20x = 113,629,182,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,629,182,350.46/308,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,820.30

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