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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,935.60, 657,000.60 and 201,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,935.60, 657,000.60 and 201,221.20 is: 301,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,935.60 : 657,000.60 = 201,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,935.60/657,000.60 = 201,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,935.60x = 657,000.60 × 201,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,935.60x = 132,202,449,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,202,449,132.72/437,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,876.46

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