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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,906.30, 656,859.45 and 201,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,906.30, 656,859.45 and 201,710.30 is: 302,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,906.30 : 656,859.45 = 201,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,906.30/656,859.45 = 201,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,906.30x = 656,859.45 × 201,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,906.30x = 132,495,316,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,495,316,717.34/437,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,565.45

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