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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,748.20, 456,344.70 and 242,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,748.20, 456,344.70 and 242,540.20 is: 363,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,748.20 : 456,344.70 = 242,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,748.20/456,344.70 = 242,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,748.20x = 456,344.70 × 242,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,748.20x = 110,681,934,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,681,934,806.94/304,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,191.43

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