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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,885.40, 454,328.10 and 243,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,885.40, 454,328.10 and 243,836.40 is: 365,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,885.40 : 454,328.10 = 243,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,885.40/454,328.10 = 243,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,885.40x = 454,328.10 × 243,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,885.40x = 110,781,728,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,781,728,322.84/302,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,754.60

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