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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,943.40, 656,723.10 and 201,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,943.40, 656,723.10 and 201,207.40 is: 301,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,943.40 : 656,723.10 = 201,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,943.40/656,723.10 = 201,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,943.40x = 656,723.10 × 201,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,943.40x = 132,137,547,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,137,547,470.94/437,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,722.89

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