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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,020.75, 451,751.04 and 242,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,020.75, 451,751.04 and 242,562.24 is: 364,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,020.75 : 451,751.04 = 242,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,020.75/451,751.04 = 242,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,020.75x = 451,751.04 × 242,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,020.75x = 109,577,744,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,577,744,184.73/301,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,020.57

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