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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,292.10, 442,938.15 and 236,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,292.10, 442,938.15 and 236,243.10 is: 354,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,292.10 : 442,938.15 = 236,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,292.10/442,938.15 = 236,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,292.10x = 442,938.15 × 236,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,292.10x = 104,641,081,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,641,081,664.27/295,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,364.65

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