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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,215.40, 657,128.70 and 201,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,215.40, 657,128.70 and 201,630.60 is: 302,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,215.40 : 657,128.70 = 201,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,215.40/657,128.70 = 201,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,215.40x = 657,128.70 × 201,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,215.40x = 132,497,254,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,497,254,058.22/438,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,356.45

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