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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,832.20, 456,470.70 and 242,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,832.20, 456,470.70 and 242,624.20 is: 363,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,832.20 : 456,470.70 = 242,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,832.20/456,470.70 = 242,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,832.20x = 456,470.70 × 242,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,832.20x = 110,750,838,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,750,838,410.94/304,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,317.39

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