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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,230.40, 657,151.20 and 201,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,230.40, 657,151.20 and 201,645.60 is: 302,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,230.40 : 657,151.20 = 201,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,230.40/657,151.20 = 201,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,230.40x = 657,151.20 × 201,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,230.40x = 132,511,648,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,648,014.72/438,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,378.95

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