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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,306.20, 442,303.20 and 242,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,306.20, 442,303.20 and 242,818.20 is: 363,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,306.20 : 442,303.20 = 242,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,306.20/442,303.20 = 242,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,306.20x = 442,303.20 × 242,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,306.20x = 107,399,266,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,399,266,878.24/295,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,687.82

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