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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,905.60, 463,358.40 and 242,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,905.60, 463,358.40 and 242,550.40 is: 363,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,905.60 : 463,358.40 = 242,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,905.60/463,358.40 = 242,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,905.60x = 463,358.40 × 242,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,905.60x = 112,387,765,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,387,765,263.36/308,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,825.60

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