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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,882.60, 463,323.90 and 242,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,882.60, 463,323.90 and 242,527.40 is: 363,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,882.60 : 463,323.90 = 242,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,882.60/463,323.90 = 242,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,882.60x = 463,323.90 × 242,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,882.60x = 112,368,740,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,740,824.86/308,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,791.10

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