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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,905.40, 657,149.70 and 201,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,905.40, 657,149.70 and 201,126.20 is: 301,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,905.40 : 657,149.70 = 201,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,905.40/657,149.70 = 201,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,905.40x = 657,149.70 × 201,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,905.40x = 132,170,021,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,170,021,992.14/437,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,823.23

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