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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,862.30, 458,793.45 and 242,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,862.30, 458,793.45 and 242,876.70 is: 364,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,862.30 : 458,793.45 = 242,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,862.30/458,793.45 = 242,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,862.30x = 458,793.45 × 242,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,862.30x = 111,430,239,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,430,239,117.62/305,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,315.05

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