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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,227.40, 657,146.70 and 201,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,227.40, 657,146.70 and 201,642.60 is: 302,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,227.40 : 657,146.70 = 201,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,227.40/657,146.70 = 201,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,227.40x = 657,146.70 × 201,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,227.40x = 132,508,769,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,508,769,169.42/438,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,374.45

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