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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,437.70, 617,156.55 and 201,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,437.70, 617,156.55 and 201,485.70 is: 302,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,437.70 : 617,156.55 = 201,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,437.70/617,156.55 = 201,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,437.70x = 617,156.55 × 201,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,437.70x = 124,348,219,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,219,486.34/411,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,228.55

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