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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,078.60, 442,617.90 and 200,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,078.60, 442,617.90 and 200,600.20 is: 300,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,078.60 : 442,617.90 = 200,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,078.60/442,617.90 = 200,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,078.60x = 442,617.90 × 200,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,078.60x = 88,789,239,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,239,263.58/295,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,900.30

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