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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,842.60, 656,253.60 and 201,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,842.60, 656,253.60 and 201,209.20 is: 301,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,842.60 : 656,253.60 = 201,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,842.60/656,253.60 = 201,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,842.60x = 656,253.60 × 201,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,842.60x = 132,044,261,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,044,261,853.12/437,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,579.29

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