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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,345.05, 457,293.54 and 241,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,345.05, 457,293.54 and 241,961.38 is: 362,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,345.05 : 457,293.54 = 241,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,345.05/457,293.54 = 241,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,345.05x = 457,293.54 × 241,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,345.05x = 110,647,376,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,647,376,003.49/305,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,368.33

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