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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,836.10, 656,243.85 and 201,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,836.10, 656,243.85 and 201,202.70 is: 301,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,836.10 : 656,243.85 = 201,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,836.10/656,243.85 = 201,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,836.10x = 656,243.85 × 201,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,836.10x = 132,038,034,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038,034,478.40/437,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,569.55

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