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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,662.60, 451,837.80 and 242,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,662.60, 451,837.80 and 242,613.60 is: 363,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,662.60 : 451,837.80 = 242,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,662.60/451,837.80 = 242,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,662.60x = 451,837.80 × 242,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,662.60x = 109,621,995,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621,995,274.08/301,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,392.73

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