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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,899.80, 656,849.70 and 201,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,899.80, 656,849.70 and 201,703.80 is: 302,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,899.80 : 656,849.70 = 201,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,899.80/656,849.70 = 201,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,899.80x = 656,849.70 × 201,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,899.80x = 132,489,080,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,489,080,518.86/437,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,555.70

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