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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,812.40, 657,010.20 and 201,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,812.40, 657,010.20 and 201,033.20 is: 301,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,812.40 : 657,010.20 = 201,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,812.40/657,010.20 = 201,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,812.40x = 657,010.20 × 201,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,812.40x = 132,080,862,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,080,862,938.64/437,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,683.70

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