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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,657.20, 617,485.80 and 201,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,657.20, 617,485.80 and 201,705.20 is: 302,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,657.20 : 617,485.80 = 201,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,657.20/617,485.80 = 201,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,657.20x = 617,485.80 × 201,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,657.20x = 124,550,096,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550,096,786.16/411,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,557.80

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