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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,557.34, 443,802.17 and 242,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,557.34, 443,802.17 and 242,625.92 is: 363,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,557.34 : 443,802.17 = 242,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,557.34/443,802.17 = 242,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,557.34x = 443,802.17 × 242,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,557.34x = 107,677,908,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,908,181.80/296,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,093.05

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