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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,007.40, 656,819.10 and 201,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,007.40, 656,819.10 and 201,271.40 is: 301,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,007.40 : 656,819.10 = 201,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,007.40/656,819.10 = 201,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,007.40x = 656,819.10 × 201,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,007.40x = 132,198,899,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198,899,803.74/438,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,818.87

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