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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,968.96, 441,831.36 and 200,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,968.96, 441,831.36 and 200,257.28 is: 299,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,968.96 : 441,831.36 = 200,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,968.96/441,831.36 = 200,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,968.96x = 441,831.36 × 200,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,968.96x = 88,479,946,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,479,946,372.30/294,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,963.58

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