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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,861.60, 656,282.10 and 201,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,861.60, 656,282.10 and 201,228.20 is: 301,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,861.60 : 656,282.10 = 201,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,861.60/656,282.10 = 201,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,861.60x = 656,282.10 × 201,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,861.60x = 132,062,465,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,062,465,675.22/437,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,607.78

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