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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,635.20, 638,161.20 and 201,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,635.20, 638,161.20 and 201,103.20 is: 301,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,635.20 : 638,161.20 = 201,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,635.20/638,161.20 = 201,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,635.20x = 638,161.20 × 201,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,635.20x = 128,336,259,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,336,259,435.84/425,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,517.03

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