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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,969.40, 463,022.10 and 245,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,969.40, 463,022.10 and 245,897.40 is: 368,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,969.40 : 463,022.10 = 245,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,969.40/463,022.10 = 245,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,969.40x = 463,022.10 × 245,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,969.40x = 113,855,930,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,855,930,532.54/308,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,502.29

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