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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,441.57, 443,628.09 and 242,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,441.57, 443,628.09 and 242,510.15 is: 362,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,441.57 : 443,628.09 = 242,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,441.57/443,628.09 = 242,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,441.57x = 443,628.09 × 242,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,441.57x = 107,584,315,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,584,315,759.18/296,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,919.12

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