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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,231.40, 657,152.70 and 201,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,231.40, 657,152.70 and 201,646.60 is: 302,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,231.40 : 657,152.70 = 201,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,231.40/657,152.70 = 201,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,231.40x = 657,152.70 × 201,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,231.40x = 132,512,607,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,607,635.82/438,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,380.45

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