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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,789.42, 638,116.71 and 201,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,789.42, 638,116.71 and 201,209.47 is: 301,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,789.42 : 638,116.71 = 201,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,789.42/638,116.71 = 201,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,789.42x = 638,116.71 × 201,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,789.42x = 128,395,123,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,395,123,233.32/425,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,546.06

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