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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,877.20, 441,659.70 and 242,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,877.20, 441,659.70 and 242,389.20 is: 363,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,877.20 : 441,659.70 = 242,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,877.20/441,659.70 = 242,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,877.20x = 441,659.70 × 242,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,877.20x = 107,053,541,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,541,355.24/294,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,044.49

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