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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,342.20, 442,357.20 and 242,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,342.20, 442,357.20 and 242,854.20 is: 363,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,342.20 : 442,357.20 = 242,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,342.20/442,357.20 = 242,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,342.20x = 442,357.20 × 242,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,342.20x = 107,428,303,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,303,920.24/295,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,741.80

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