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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,647.60, 451,815.30 and 242,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,647.60, 451,815.30 and 242,598.60 is: 363,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,647.60 : 451,815.30 = 242,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,647.60/451,815.30 = 242,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,647.60x = 451,815.30 × 242,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,647.60x = 109,609,759,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,759,238.58/301,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,370.23

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