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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,445.40, 442,649.70 and 242,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,445.40, 442,649.70 and 242,568.60 is: 363,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,445.40 : 442,649.70 = 242,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,445.40/442,649.70 = 242,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,445.40x = 442,649.70 × 242,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,445.40x = 107,372,918,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,372,918,019.42/295,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,427.28

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