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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,237.80, 655,856.70 and 201,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,237.80, 655,856.70 and 201,041.80 is: 301,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,237.80 : 655,856.70 = 201,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,237.80/655,856.70 = 201,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,237.80x = 655,856.70 × 201,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,237.80x = 131,854,611,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,854,611,510.06/437,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,562.70

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