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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,092.20, 462,138.30 and 245,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,092.20, 462,138.30 and 245,884.20 is: 368,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,092.20 : 462,138.30 = 245,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,092.20/462,138.30 = 245,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,092.20x = 462,138.30 × 245,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,092.20x = 113,632,506,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,632,506,184.86/308,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,826.30

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