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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,902.40, 657,145.20 and 201,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,902.40, 657,145.20 and 201,123.20 is: 301,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,902.40 : 657,145.20 = 201,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,902.40/657,145.20 = 201,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,902.40x = 657,145.20 × 201,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,902.40x = 132,167,145,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,167,145,488.64/437,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,818.73

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