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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,748.60, 656,112.60 and 201,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,748.60, 656,112.60 and 201,115.20 is: 301,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,748.60 : 656,112.60 = 201,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,748.60/656,112.60 = 201,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,748.60x = 656,112.60 × 201,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,748.60x = 131,954,216,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,954,216,771.52/437,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,438.35

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