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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,468.40, 442,684.20 and 242,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,468.40, 442,684.20 and 242,591.60 is: 363,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,468.40 : 442,684.20 = 242,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,468.40/442,684.20 = 242,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,468.40x = 442,684.20 × 242,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,468.40x = 107,391,468,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,468,372.72/295,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,461.77

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