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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,814.20, 456,443.70 and 242,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,814.20, 456,443.70 and 242,606.20 is: 363,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,814.20 : 456,443.70 = 242,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,814.20/456,443.70 = 242,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,814.20x = 456,443.70 × 242,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,814.20x = 110,736,071,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,736,071,570.94/304,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,290.40

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