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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,745.60, 656,108.10 and 201,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,745.60, 656,108.10 and 201,112.20 is: 301,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,745.60 : 656,108.10 = 201,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,745.60/656,108.10 = 201,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,745.60x = 656,108.10 × 201,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,745.60x = 131,951,343,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,951,343,428.82/437,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,433.85

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