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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,943.60, 657,012.60 and 201,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,943.60, 657,012.60 and 201,229.20 is: 301,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,943.60 : 657,012.60 = 201,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,943.60/657,012.60 = 201,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,943.60x = 657,012.60 × 201,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,943.60x = 132,210,119,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,119,887.92/437,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,888.46

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