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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,940.60, 463,410.90 and 242,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,940.60, 463,410.90 and 242,585.40 is: 363,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,940.60 : 463,410.90 = 242,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,940.60/463,410.90 = 242,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,940.60x = 463,410.90 × 242,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,940.60x = 112,416,718,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,416,718,540.86/308,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,878.10

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