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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,006.80, 657,010.20 and 201,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,006.80, 657,010.20 and 201,810.80 is: 302,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,006.80 : 657,010.20 = 201,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,006.80/657,010.20 = 201,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,006.80x = 657,010.20 × 201,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,006.80x = 132,591,754,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,591,754,070.16/438,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,716.20

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