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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,544.20, 442,660.20 and 243,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,544.20, 442,660.20 and 243,056.20 is: 364,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,544.20 : 442,660.20 = 243,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,544.20/442,660.20 = 243,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,544.20x = 442,660.20 × 243,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,544.20x = 107,591,306,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,591,306,103.24/295,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,044.72

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