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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,440.80, 462,661.20 and 245,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,440.80, 462,661.20 and 245,455.20 is: 368,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,440.80 : 462,661.20 = 245,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,440.80/462,661.20 = 245,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,440.80x = 462,661.20 × 245,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,440.80x = 113,562,597,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,562,597,378.24/308,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,182.80

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