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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,803.20, 443,704.80 and 243,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,803.20, 443,704.80 and 243,315.20 is: 364,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,803.20 : 443,704.80 = 243,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,803.20/443,704.80 = 243,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,803.20x = 443,704.80 × 243,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,803.20x = 107,960,122,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,122,152.96/295,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,972.80

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