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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,675.20, 456,235.20 and 242,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,675.20, 456,235.20 and 242,467.20 is: 363,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,675.20 : 456,235.20 = 242,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,675.20/456,235.20 = 242,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,675.20x = 456,235.20 × 242,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,675.20x = 110,622,071,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,622,071,485.44/304,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,081.97

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