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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,123.40, 461,753.10 and 245,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,123.40, 461,753.10 and 245,051.40 is: 367,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,123.40 : 461,753.10 = 245,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,123.40/461,753.10 = 245,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,123.40x = 461,753.10 × 245,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,123.40x = 113,153,243,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,153,243,609.34/308,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,233.53

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