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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,149.96, 443,760 and 201,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,149.96, 443,760 and 201,425.32 is: 301,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,149.96 : 443,760 = 201,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,149.96/443,760 = 201,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,149.96x = 443,760 × 201,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,149.96x = 89,384,500,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,384,500,003.20/296,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,821.75

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