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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,762.60, 656,133.60 and 201,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,762.60, 656,133.60 and 201,129.20 is: 301,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,762.60 : 656,133.60 = 201,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,762.60/656,133.60 = 201,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,762.60x = 656,133.60 × 201,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,762.60x = 131,967,626,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,967,626,061.12/437,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,459.34

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