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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,801.80, 458,702.70 and 242,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,801.80, 458,702.70 and 242,816.20 is: 364,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,801.80 : 458,702.70 = 242,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,801.80/458,702.70 = 242,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,801.80x = 458,702.70 × 242,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,801.80x = 111,380,446,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,380,446,543.74/305,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,224.30

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