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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,795.08, 457,025.96 and 242,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,795.08, 457,025.96 and 242,018.46 is: 362,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,795.08 : 457,025.96 = 242,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,795.08/457,025.96 = 242,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,795.08x = 457,025.96 × 242,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,795.08x = 110,608,719,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,719,624.27/304,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,895.36

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