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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,924.20, 463,386.30 and 246,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,924.20, 463,386.30 and 246,716.20 is: 370,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,924.20 : 463,386.30 = 246,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,924.20/463,386.30 = 246,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,924.20x = 463,386.30 × 246,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,924.20x = 114,324,907,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,907,068.06/308,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,074.30

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