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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,801.08, 457,034.94 and 242,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,801.08, 457,034.94 and 242,024.46 is: 362,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,801.08 : 457,034.94 = 242,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,801.08/457,034.94 = 242,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,801.08x = 457,034.94 × 242,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,801.08x = 110,613,634,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,613,634,554.63/304,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,904.34

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