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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,802.08, 457,036.44 and 242,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,802.08, 457,036.44 and 242,025.46 is: 362,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,802.08 : 457,036.44 = 242,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,802.08/457,036.44 = 242,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,802.08x = 457,036.44 × 242,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,802.08x = 110,614,454,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,614,454,627.76/304,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,905.84

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