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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.60, 442,869.90 and 200,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.60, 442,869.90 and 200,768.20 is: 301,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.60 : 442,869.90 = 200,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.60/442,869.90 = 200,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.60x = 442,869.90 × 200,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.60x = 88,914,192,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,914,192,657.18/295,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,152.30

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