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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,965.70, 441,792.45 and 242,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,965.70, 441,792.45 and 242,477.70 is: 363,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,965.70 : 441,792.45 = 242,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,965.70/441,792.45 = 242,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,965.70x = 441,792.45 × 242,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,965.70x = 107,124,817,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,124,817,153.37/294,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,177.20

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