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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,899.30, 656,848.95 and 201,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,899.30, 656,848.95 and 201,703.30 is: 302,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,899.30 : 656,848.95 = 201,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,899.30/656,848.95 = 201,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,899.30x = 656,848.95 × 201,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,899.30x = 132,488,600,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,600,816.54/437,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,554.95

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