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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,444.40, 442,648.20 and 242,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,444.40, 442,648.20 and 242,567.60 is: 363,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,444.40 : 442,648.20 = 242,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,444.40/442,648.20 = 242,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,444.40x = 442,648.20 × 242,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,444.40x = 107,372,111,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,372,111,518.32/295,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,425.78

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