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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,818.40, 657,019.20 and 201,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,818.40, 657,019.20 and 201,039.20 is: 301,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,818.40 : 657,019.20 = 201,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,818.40/657,019.20 = 201,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,818.40x = 657,019.20 × 201,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,818.40x = 132,086,614,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,086,614,352.64/437,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,692.70

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