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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,971.30, 605,021.40 and 201,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,971.30, 605,021.40 and 201,198.06 is: 301,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,971.30 : 605,021.40 = 201,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,971.30/605,021.40 = 201,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,971.30x = 605,021.40 × 201,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,971.30x = 121,729,131,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,131,938.48/403,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,331.14

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