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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,218.60, 442,171.80 and 295,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,218.60, 442,171.80 and 295,218.60 is: 442,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,218.60 : 442,171.80 = 295,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,218.60/442,171.80 = 295,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,218.60x = 442,171.80 × 295,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,218.60x = 130,537,339,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,339,755.48/295,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,171.80

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