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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,294.88, 443,407.92 and 242,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,294.88, 443,407.92 and 242,363.52 is: 362,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,294.88 : 443,407.92 = 242,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,294.88/443,407.92 = 242,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,294.88x = 443,407.92 × 242,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,294.88x = 107,465,904,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,465,904,287.08/296,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,699.16

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