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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,984.10, 656,757.45 and 201,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,984.10, 656,757.45 and 201,059.10 is: 301,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,984.10 : 656,757.45 = 201,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,984.10/656,757.45 = 201,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,984.10x = 656,757.45 × 201,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,984.10x = 132,047,061,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,047,061,815.30/437,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,488.25

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