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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,313.20, 442,313.70 and 242,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,313.20, 442,313.70 and 242,825.20 is: 363,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,313.20 : 442,313.70 = 242,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,313.20/442,313.70 = 242,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,313.20x = 442,313.70 × 242,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,313.20x = 107,404,912,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,404,912,665.24/295,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,698.31

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