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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.70, 442,921.05 and 206,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.70, 442,921.05 and 206,634.30 is: 309,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.70 : 442,921.05 = 206,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.70/442,921.05 = 206,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.70x = 442,921.05 × 206,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.70x = 91,522,681,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,522,681,122.02/295,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,951.45

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