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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,800.40, 451,200.60 and 241,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,800.40, 451,200.60 and 241,751.40 is: 362,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,800.40 : 451,200.60 = 241,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,800.40/451,200.60 = 241,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,800.40x = 451,200.60 × 241,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,800.40x = 109,078,376,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,078,376,730.84/300,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,627.10

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