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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,814.80, 458,722.20 and 242,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,814.80, 458,722.20 and 242,829.20 is: 364,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,814.80 : 458,722.20 = 242,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,814.80/458,722.20 = 242,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,814.80x = 458,722.20 × 242,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,814.80x = 111,391,144,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,391,144,848.24/305,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,243.80

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