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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,025.20, 442,537.80 and 201,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,025.20, 442,537.80 and 201,713.20 is: 302,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,025.20 : 442,537.80 = 201,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,025.20/442,537.80 = 201,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,025.20x = 442,537.80 × 201,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,025.20x = 89,265,715,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,265,715,758.96/295,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,569.80

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