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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,563.20, 462,844.80 and 246,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,563.20, 462,844.80 and 246,355.20 is: 369,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,563.20 : 462,844.80 = 246,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,563.20/462,844.80 = 246,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,563.20x = 462,844.80 × 246,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,563.20x = 114,024,223,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024,223,272.96/308,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,532.80

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