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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,099.20, 462,148.80 and 245,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,099.20, 462,148.80 and 245,891.20 is: 368,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,099.20 : 462,148.80 = 245,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,099.20/462,148.80 = 245,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,099.20x = 462,148.80 × 245,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,099.20x = 113,638,323,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,323,010.56/308,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,836.80

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