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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,117.10, 657,175.65 and 201,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,117.10, 657,175.65 and 201,921.10 is: 302,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,117.10 : 657,175.65 = 201,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,117.10/657,175.65 = 201,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,117.10x = 657,175.65 × 201,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,117.10x = 132,697,630,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,697,630,141.22/438,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,881.65

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