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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,239.80, 655,859.70 and 201,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,239.80, 655,859.70 and 201,043.80 is: 301,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,239.80 : 655,859.70 = 201,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,239.80/655,859.70 = 201,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,239.80x = 655,859.70 × 201,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,239.80x = 131,856,526,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,526,354.86/437,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,565.70

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