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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,816.40, 657,016.20 and 201,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,816.40, 657,016.20 and 201,037.20 is: 301,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,816.40 : 657,016.20 = 201,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,816.40/657,016.20 = 201,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,816.40x = 657,016.20 × 201,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,816.40x = 132,084,697,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,084,697,202.64/437,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,689.70

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