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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,906.80, 458,860.20 and 242,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,906.80, 458,860.20 and 242,921.20 is: 364,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,906.80 : 458,860.20 = 242,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,906.80/458,860.20 = 242,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,906.80x = 458,860.20 × 242,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,906.80x = 111,466,870,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,466,870,416.24/305,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,381.80

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