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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,895.20, 463,342.80 and 246,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,895.20, 463,342.80 and 246,687.20 is: 370,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,895.20 : 463,342.80 = 246,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,895.20/463,342.80 = 246,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,895.20x = 463,342.80 × 246,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,895.20x = 114,300,737,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,300,737,972.16/308,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,030.80

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