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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,459.37, 465,699.38 and 242,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,459.37, 465,699.38 and 242,929.13 is: 364,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,459.37 : 465,699.38 = 242,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,459.37/465,699.38 = 242,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,459.37x = 465,699.38 × 242,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,459.37x = 113,131,941,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,941,681.80/310,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,401.77

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