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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,004.20, 442,506.30 and 242,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,004.20, 442,506.30 and 242,516.20 is: 363,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,004.20 : 442,506.30 = 242,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,004.20/442,506.30 = 242,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,004.20x = 442,506.30 × 242,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,004.20x = 107,314,946,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,314,946,352.06/295,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,774.30

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