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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,014.40, 656,829.60 and 201,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,014.40, 656,829.60 and 201,278.40 is: 301,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,014.40 : 656,829.60 = 201,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,014.40/656,829.60 = 201,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,014.40x = 656,829.60 × 201,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,014.40x = 132,205,610,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,205,610,960.64/438,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,829.37

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