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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,718.60, 656,067.60 and 201,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,718.60, 656,067.60 and 201,085.20 is: 301,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,718.60 : 656,067.60 = 201,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,718.60/656,067.60 = 201,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,718.60x = 656,067.60 × 201,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,718.60x = 131,925,484,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,925,484,559.52/437,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,393.37

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