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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,830.40, 657,037.20 and 201,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,830.40, 657,037.20 and 201,051.20 is: 301,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,830.40 : 657,037.20 = 201,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,830.40/657,037.20 = 201,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,830.40x = 657,037.20 × 201,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,830.40x = 132,098,117,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,098,117,504.64/437,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,710.70

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