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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.40, 443,637.60 and 201,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.40, 443,637.60 and 201,231.40 is: 301,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.40 : 443,637.60 = 201,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.40/443,637.60 = 201,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.40x = 443,637.60 × 201,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.40x = 89,273,815,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,815,340.64/296,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,599.30

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