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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,268.20, 442,246.20 and 242,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,268.20, 442,246.20 and 242,780.20 is: 363,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,268.20 : 442,246.20 = 242,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,268.20/442,246.20 = 242,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,268.20x = 442,246.20 × 242,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,268.20x = 107,368,620,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,368,620,885.24/295,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,630.83

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