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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,747.60, 656,111.10 and 201,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,747.60, 656,111.10 and 201,114.20 is: 301,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,747.60 : 656,111.10 = 201,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,747.60/656,111.10 = 201,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,747.60x = 656,111.10 × 201,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,747.60x = 131,953,258,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,953,258,987.62/437,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,436.85

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