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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,509.60, 443,264.40 and 201,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,509.60, 443,264.40 and 201,031.20 is: 301,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,509.60 : 443,264.40 = 201,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,509.60/443,264.40 = 201,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,509.60x = 443,264.40 × 201,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,509.60x = 89,109,974,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,974,249.28/295,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,546.80

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