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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,307.26, 461,339.89 and 254,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,307.26, 461,339.89 and 254,498.87 is: 380,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,307.26 : 461,339.89 = 254,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,307.26/461,339.89 = 254,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,307.26x = 461,339.89 × 254,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,307.26x = 117,410,477,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,410,477,747.98/308,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,822.94

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