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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,255.80, 655,883.70 and 201,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,255.80, 655,883.70 and 201,059.80 is: 301,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,255.80 : 655,883.70 = 201,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,255.80/655,883.70 = 201,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,255.80x = 655,883.70 × 201,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,255.80x = 131,871,845,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,871,845,545.26/437,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,589.70

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