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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,864.20, 456,518.70 and 242,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,864.20, 456,518.70 and 242,656.20 is: 363,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,864.20 : 456,518.70 = 242,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,864.20/456,518.70 = 242,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,864.20x = 456,518.70 × 242,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,864.20x = 110,777,092,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,777,092,970.94/304,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,365.37

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