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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,682.70, 456,246.45 and 242,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,682.70, 456,246.45 and 242,474.70 is: 363,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,682.70 : 456,246.45 = 242,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,682.70/456,246.45 = 242,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,682.70x = 456,246.45 × 242,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,682.70x = 110,628,221,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,628,221,089.82/304,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,093.21

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