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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,489.20, 617,233.80 and 201,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,489.20, 617,233.80 and 201,537.20 is: 302,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,489.20 : 617,233.80 = 201,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,489.20/617,233.80 = 201,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,489.20x = 617,233.80 × 201,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,489.20x = 124,395,571,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,395,571,797.36/411,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,305.80

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