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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,029.20, 442,543.80 and 201,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,029.20, 442,543.80 and 201,717.20 is: 302,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,029.20 : 442,543.80 = 201,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,029.20/442,543.80 = 201,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,029.20x = 442,543.80 × 201,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,029.20x = 89,268,696,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,268,696,213.36/295,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,575.80

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