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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,912.60, 463,368.90 and 242,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,912.60, 463,368.90 and 242,557.40 is: 363,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,912.60 : 463,368.90 = 242,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,912.60/463,368.90 = 242,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,912.60x = 463,368.90 × 242,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,912.60x = 112,393,555,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,393,555,624.86/308,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,836.10

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