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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,905.60, 466,358.40 and 243,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,905.60, 466,358.40 and 243,254.40 is: 364,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,905.60 : 466,358.40 = 243,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,905.60/466,358.40 = 243,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,905.60x = 466,358.40 × 243,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,905.60x = 113,443,732,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,732,776.96/310,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,881.60

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