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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,900.40, 657,142.20 and 201,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,900.40, 657,142.20 and 201,121.20 is: 301,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,900.40 : 657,142.20 = 201,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,900.40/657,142.20 = 201,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,900.40x = 657,142.20 × 201,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,900.40x = 132,165,227,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,165,227,834.64/437,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,815.73

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