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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,030.55, 442,037.35 and 232,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,030.55, 442,037.35 and 232,252.72 is: 347,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,030.55 : 442,037.35 = 232,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,030.55/442,037.35 = 232,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,030.55x = 442,037.35 × 232,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,030.55x = 102,664,376,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,664,376,064.32/295,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,978.79

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