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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,136.60, 444,204.90 and 201,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,136.60, 444,204.90 and 201,658.20 is: 302,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,136.60 : 444,204.90 = 201,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,136.60/444,204.90 = 201,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,136.60x = 444,204.90 × 201,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,136.60x = 89,577,560,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,560,565.18/296,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,487.30

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