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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,021.20, 442,531.80 and 201,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,021.20, 442,531.80 and 201,709.20 is: 302,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,021.20 : 442,531.80 = 201,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,021.20/442,531.80 = 201,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,021.20x = 442,531.80 × 201,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,021.20x = 89,262,735,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,735,352.56/295,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,563.80

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