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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,896.80, 656,845.20 and 201,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,896.80, 656,845.20 and 201,700.80 is: 302,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896.80 : 656,845.20 = 201,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896.80/656,845.20 = 201,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896.80x = 656,845.20 × 201,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896.80x = 132,486,202,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,486,202,316.16/437,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,551.20

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