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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,150.96, 443,761.50 and 201,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,150.96, 443,761.50 and 201,426.32 is: 301,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,150.96 : 443,761.50 = 201,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,150.96/443,761.50 = 201,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,150.96x = 443,761.50 × 201,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,150.96x = 89,385,245,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,385,245,902.68/296,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,823.25

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