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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.60, 444,002.40 and 201,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.60, 444,002.40 and 201,523.20 is: 302,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.60 : 444,002.40 = 201,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.60/444,002.40 = 201,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.60x = 444,002.40 × 201,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.60x = 89,476,784,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,784,455.68/296,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,284.80

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