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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,641.60, 451,806.30 and 242,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,641.60, 451,806.30 and 242,592.60 is: 363,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,641.60 : 451,806.30 = 242,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,641.60/451,806.30 = 242,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,641.60x = 451,806.30 × 242,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,641.60x = 109,604,865,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,604,865,013.38/301,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,361.24

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