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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,773.60, 656,150.10 and 201,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,773.60, 656,150.10 and 201,140.20 is: 301,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,773.60 : 656,150.10 = 201,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,773.60/656,150.10 = 201,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,773.60x = 656,150.10 × 201,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,773.60x = 131,978,162,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,978,162,344.02/437,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,475.84

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