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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,497.40, 442,727.70 and 242,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,497.40, 442,727.70 and 242,620.60 is: 363,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,497.40 : 442,727.70 = 242,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,497.40/442,727.70 = 242,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,497.40x = 442,727.70 × 242,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,497.40x = 107,414,860,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,414,860,210.62/295,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,505.26

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