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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,826.80, 679,240.20 and 242,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,826.80, 679,240.20 and 242,874.80 is: 364,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,826.80 : 679,240.20 = 242,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,826.80/679,240.20 = 242,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,826.80x = 679,240.20 × 242,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,826.80x = 164,970,327,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,970,327,726.96/452,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,312.20

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