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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,796.20, 456,416.70 and 242,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,796.20, 456,416.70 and 242,588.20 is: 363,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,796.20 : 456,416.70 = 242,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,796.20/456,416.70 = 242,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,796.20x = 456,416.70 × 242,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,796.20x = 110,721,305,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,721,305,702.94/304,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,263.41

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