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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,874.60, 457,146.92 and 242,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,874.60, 457,146.92 and 242,098.58 is: 363,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,874.60 : 457,146.92 = 242,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,874.60/457,146.92 = 242,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,874.60x = 457,146.92 × 242,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,874.60x = 110,674,620,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,620,183.37/304,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,016.86

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