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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,807.60, 442,211.40 and 200,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,807.60, 442,211.40 and 200,329.20 is: 300,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,807.60 : 442,211.40 = 200,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,807.60/442,211.40 = 200,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,807.60x = 442,211.40 × 200,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,807.60x = 88,587,855,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,855,992.88/294,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,493.80

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