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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,633.20, 638,158.20 and 201,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,633.20, 638,158.20 and 201,101.20 is: 301,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,633.20 : 638,158.20 = 201,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,633.20/638,158.20 = 201,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,633.20x = 638,158.20 × 201,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,633.20x = 128,334,379,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334,379,809.84/425,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,514.03

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