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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,278.40, 657,225.60 and 201,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,278.40, 657,225.60 and 201,542.40 is: 302,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,278.40 : 657,225.60 = 201,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,278.40/657,225.60 = 201,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,278.40x = 657,225.60 × 201,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,278.40x = 132,458,824,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,458,824,765.44/438,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,225.31

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