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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,097.60, 657,146.40 and 201,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,097.60, 657,146.40 and 201,901.60 is: 302,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,097.60 : 657,146.40 = 201,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,097.60/657,146.40 = 201,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,097.60x = 657,146.40 × 201,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,097.60x = 132,678,909,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,678,909,594.24/438,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,852.40

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