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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,576.10, 451,708.05 and 242,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,576.10, 451,708.05 and 242,527.10 is: 363,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,576.10 : 451,708.05 = 242,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,576.10/451,708.05 = 242,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,576.10x = 451,708.05 × 242,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,576.10x = 109,551,443,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,443,413.16/301,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,263.02

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