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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,234.40, 657,157.20 and 201,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,234.40, 657,157.20 and 201,649.60 is: 302,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,234.40 : 657,157.20 = 201,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,234.40/657,157.20 = 201,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,234.40x = 657,157.20 × 201,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,234.40x = 132,515,486,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,515,486,517.12/438,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,384.95

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