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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,885.20, 456,550.20 and 242,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,885.20, 456,550.20 and 242,677.20 is: 363,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,885.20 : 456,550.20 = 242,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,885.20/456,550.20 = 242,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,885.20x = 456,550.20 × 242,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,885.20x = 110,794,324,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,794,324,195.44/304,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,396.86

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