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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,473.07, 458,544.81 and 242,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,473.07, 458,544.81 and 242,696.72 is: 364,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,473.07 : 458,544.81 = 242,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,473.07/458,544.81 = 242,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,473.07x = 458,544.81 × 242,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,473.07x = 111,287,321,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,321,360.02/305,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,311.40

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