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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,368.40, 657,358.20 and 201,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,368.40, 657,358.20 and 201,783.60 is: 302,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,368.40 : 657,358.20 = 201,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,368.40/657,358.20 = 201,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,368.40x = 657,358.20 × 201,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,368.40x = 132,644,104,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,104,085.52/438,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,585.92

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