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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,276.20, 442,258.20 and 242,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,276.20, 442,258.20 and 242,788.20 is: 363,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,276.20 : 442,258.20 = 242,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,276.20/442,258.20 = 242,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,276.20x = 442,258.20 × 242,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,276.20x = 107,375,072,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,375,072,313.24/295,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,642.83

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