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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,751.60, 656,117.10 and 201,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,751.60, 656,117.10 and 201,118.20 is: 301,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,751.60 : 656,117.10 = 201,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,751.60/656,117.10 = 201,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,751.60x = 656,117.10 × 201,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,751.60x = 131,957,090,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,957,090,141.22/437,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,442.85

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