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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,216.40, 657,130.20 and 201,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,216.40, 657,130.20 and 201,631.60 is: 302,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,216.40 : 657,130.20 = 201,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,216.40/657,130.20 = 201,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,216.40x = 657,130.20 × 201,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,216.40x = 132,498,213,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,498,213,634.32/438,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,357.95

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