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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,343.05, 457,290.54 and 241,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,343.05, 457,290.54 and 241,959.38 is: 362,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,343.05 : 457,290.54 = 241,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,343.05/457,290.54 = 241,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,343.05x = 457,290.54 × 241,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,343.05x = 110,645,733,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,645,733,251.81/305,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,365.33

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