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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.30, 444,001.95 and 201,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.30, 444,001.95 and 201,998.10 is: 302,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.30 : 444,001.95 = 201,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.30/444,001.95 = 201,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.30x = 444,001.95 × 201,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.30x = 89,687,550,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687,550,296.30/296,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,997.15

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