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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,873.60, 457,145.42 and 242,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,873.60, 457,145.42 and 242,097.58 is: 363,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,873.60 : 457,145.42 = 242,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,873.60/457,145.42 = 242,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,873.60x = 457,145.42 × 242,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,873.60x = 110,673,799,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,673,799,890.08/304,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,015.36

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