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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,851.80, 679,277.70 and 242,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,851.80, 679,277.70 and 242,899.80 is: 364,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,851.80 : 679,277.70 = 242,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,851.80/679,277.70 = 242,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,851.80x = 679,277.70 × 242,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,851.80x = 164,996,417,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,996,417,474.46/452,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,349.70

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