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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,499.60, 444,749.40 and 202,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,499.60, 444,749.40 and 202,021.20 is: 303,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,499.60 : 444,749.40 = 202,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,499.60/444,749.40 = 202,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,499.60x = 444,749.40 × 202,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,499.60x = 89,848,807,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,848,807,487.28/296,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,031.80

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