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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,542.20, 442,657.20 and 243,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,542.20, 442,657.20 and 243,054.20 is: 364,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,542.20 : 442,657.20 = 243,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,542.20/442,657.20 = 243,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,542.20x = 442,657.20 × 243,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,542.20x = 107,589,691,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,589,691,620.24/295,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,041.72

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