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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,911.40, 657,158.70 and 201,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,911.40, 657,158.70 and 201,132.20 is: 301,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,911.40 : 657,158.70 = 201,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,911.40/657,158.70 = 201,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,911.40x = 657,158.70 × 201,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,911.40x = 132,175,775,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,175,775,080.14/437,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,832.23

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