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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,252.80, 655,879.20 and 201,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,252.80, 655,879.20 and 201,056.80 is: 301,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,252.80 : 655,879.20 = 201,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,252.80/655,879.20 = 201,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,252.80x = 655,879.20 × 201,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,252.80x = 131,868,973,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,973,138.56/437,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,585.20

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