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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,420.40, 701,033.40 and 201,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,420.40, 701,033.40 and 201,189.60 is: 301,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,420.40 : 701,033.40 = 201,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,420.40/701,033.40 = 201,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,420.40x = 701,033.40 × 201,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,420.40x = 141,040,629,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,040,629,332.64/467,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,742.56

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