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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,818.20, 638,435.70 and 201,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,818.20, 638,435.70 and 201,286.20 is: 301,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,818.20 : 638,435.70 = 201,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,818.20/638,435.70 = 201,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,818.20x = 638,435.70 × 201,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,818.20x = 128,508,295,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,508,295,997.34/425,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,791.46

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