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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,909.80, 656,864.70 and 201,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,909.80, 656,864.70 and 201,713.80 is: 302,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,909.80 : 656,864.70 = 201,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,909.80/656,864.70 = 201,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,909.80x = 656,864.70 × 201,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,909.80x = 132,498,674,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,498,674,722.86/437,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,570.70

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