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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,836.20, 456,476.70 and 242,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,836.20, 456,476.70 and 242,628.20 is: 363,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,836.20 : 456,476.70 = 242,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,836.20/456,476.70 = 242,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,836.20x = 456,476.70 × 242,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,836.20x = 110,754,120,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,120,062.94/304,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,323.39

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