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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,984.60, 656,758.20 and 201,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,984.60, 656,758.20 and 201,059.60 is: 301,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,984.60 : 656,758.20 = 201,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,984.60/656,758.20 = 201,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,984.60x = 656,758.20 × 201,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,984.60x = 132,047,540,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,047,540,988.72/437,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,489.00

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