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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,910.40, 657,157.20 and 201,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,910.40, 657,157.20 and 201,131.20 is: 301,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,910.40 : 657,157.20 = 201,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,910.40/657,157.20 = 201,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,910.40x = 657,157.20 × 201,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,910.40x = 132,174,816,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,174,816,224.64/437,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,830.73

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