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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,156.96, 443,770.48 and 201,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,156.96, 443,770.48 and 201,432.32 is: 301,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,156.96 : 443,770.48 = 201,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,156.96/443,770.48 = 201,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,156.96x = 443,770.48 × 201,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,156.96x = 89,389,717,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,717,333.91/296,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,832.24

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