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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,305.20, 442,301.70 and 242,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,305.20, 442,301.70 and 242,817.20 is: 363,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,305.20 : 442,301.70 = 242,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,305.20/442,301.70 = 242,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,305.20x = 442,301.70 × 242,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,305.20x = 107,398,460,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,398,460,349.24/295,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,686.32

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