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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.80, 444,001.20 and 201,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.80, 444,001.20 and 201,997.60 is: 302,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.80 : 444,001.20 = 201,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.80/444,001.20 = 201,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.80x = 444,001.20 × 201,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.80x = 89,687,176,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,176,797.12/296,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,996.40

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