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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,098.20, 462,147.30 and 245,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,098.20, 462,147.30 and 245,890.20 is: 368,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,098.20 : 462,147.30 = 245,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,098.20/462,147.30 = 245,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,098.20x = 462,147.30 × 245,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,098.20x = 113,637,492,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,637,492,026.46/308,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,835.30

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