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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,116.20, 457,506.61 and 242,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,116.20, 457,506.61 and 242,338.36 is: 363,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,116.20 : 457,506.61 = 242,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,116.20/457,506.61 = 242,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,116.20x = 457,506.61 × 242,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,116.20x = 110,871,401,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,401,556.56/305,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,374.35

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