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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,829.20, 638,452.20 and 201,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,829.20, 638,452.20 and 201,297.20 is: 301,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,829.20 : 638,452.20 = 201,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,829.20/638,452.20 = 201,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,829.20x = 638,452.20 × 201,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,829.20x = 128,518,640,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,518,640,193.84/425,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,807.96

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