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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.30, 442,951.95 and 206,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.30, 442,951.95 and 206,827.70 is: 310,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.30 : 442,951.95 = 206,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.30/442,951.95 = 206,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.30x = 442,951.95 × 206,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.30x = 91,614,733,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,733,029.02/295,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,241.55

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