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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,312.20, 442,312.20 and 242,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,312.20, 442,312.20 and 242,824.20 is: 363,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,312.20 : 442,312.20 = 242,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,312.20/442,312.20 = 242,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,312.20x = 442,312.20 × 242,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,312.20x = 107,404,106,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,404,106,115.24/295,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,696.81

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