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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,294.70, 442,942.05 and 206,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,294.70, 442,942.05 and 206,648.30 is: 309,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,294.70 : 442,942.05 = 206,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,294.70/442,942.05 = 206,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,294.70x = 442,942.05 × 206,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,294.70x = 91,533,221,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,533,221,631.02/295,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,972.45

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