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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,437.80, 602,010.90 and 201,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,437.80, 602,010.90 and 201,691.80 is: 302,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,437.80 : 602,010.90 = 201,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,437.80/602,010.90 = 201,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,437.80x = 602,010.90 × 201,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,437.80x = 121,420,662,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,420,662,040.62/401,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,464.45

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