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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,432.40, 442,630.20 and 242,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,432.40, 442,630.20 and 242,555.60 is: 363,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,432.40 : 442,630.20 = 242,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,432.40/442,630.20 = 242,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,432.40x = 442,630.20 × 242,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,432.40x = 107,362,433,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,362,433,739.12/295,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,407.78

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