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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,323.40, 657,290.70 and 201,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,323.40, 657,290.70 and 201,738.60 is: 302,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,323.40 : 657,290.70 = 201,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,323.40/657,290.70 = 201,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,323.40x = 657,290.70 × 201,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,323.40x = 132,600,905,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,600,905,611.02/438,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,518.43

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