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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,311.60, 657,467.40 and 202,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,311.60, 657,467.40 and 202,115.60 is: 303,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,311.60 : 657,467.40 = 202,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,311.60/657,467.40 = 202,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,311.60x = 657,467.40 × 202,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,311.60x = 132,884,418,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,418,031.44/438,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,173.40

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