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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,138.40, 657,013.20 and 201,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,138.40, 657,013.20 and 201,359.20 is: 301,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,138.40 : 657,013.20 = 201,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,138.40/657,013.20 = 201,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,138.40x = 657,013.20 × 201,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,138.40x = 132,295,652,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,295,652,341.44/438,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,949.46

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