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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,850.20, 456,497.70 and 242,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,850.20, 456,497.70 and 242,642.20 is: 363,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,850.20 : 456,497.70 = 242,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,850.20/456,497.70 = 242,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,850.20x = 456,497.70 × 242,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,850.20x = 110,765,606,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,765,606,222.94/304,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,344.38

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