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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,785.40, 451,178.10 and 241,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,785.40, 451,178.10 and 241,736.40 is: 362,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,785.40 : 451,178.10 = 241,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,785.40/451,178.10 = 241,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,785.40x = 451,178.10 × 241,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,785.40x = 109,066,169,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,169,652.84/300,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,604.60

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