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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,903.60, 443,855.40 and 201,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,903.60, 443,855.40 and 201,425.20 is: 302,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,903.60 : 443,855.40 = 201,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,903.60/443,855.40 = 201,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,903.60x = 443,855.40 × 201,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,903.60x = 89,403,662,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,662,716.08/295,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,137.80

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