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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,182.10, 442,202.28 and 247,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,182.10, 442,202.28 and 247,227.85 is: 370,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,182.10 : 442,202.28 = 247,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,182.10/442,202.28 = 247,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,182.10x = 442,202.28 × 247,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,182.10x = 109,324,718,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,324,718,949.50/295,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,363.65

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