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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,299.20, 442,948.80 and 201,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,299.20, 442,948.80 and 201,987.20 is: 302,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299.20 : 442,948.80 = 201,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299.20/442,948.80 = 201,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299.20x = 442,948.80 × 201,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299.20x = 89,469,987,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,469,987,855.36/295,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,980.80

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