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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,809.60, 656,204.10 and 201,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,809.60, 656,204.10 and 201,176.20 is: 301,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,809.60 : 656,204.10 = 201,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,809.60/656,204.10 = 201,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,809.60x = 656,204.10 × 201,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,809.60x = 132,012,647,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,647,262.42/437,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,529.81

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