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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,047.60, 442,571.40 and 200,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,047.60, 442,571.40 and 200,569.20 is: 300,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,047.60 : 442,571.40 = 200,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,047.60/442,571.40 = 200,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,047.60x = 442,571.40 × 200,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,047.60x = 88,766,191,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,766,191,640.88/295,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,853.80

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