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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,392.40, 657,394.20 and 201,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,392.40, 657,394.20 and 201,807.60 is: 302,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,392.40 : 657,394.20 = 201,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,392.40/657,394.20 = 201,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,392.40x = 657,394.20 × 201,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,392.40x = 132,667,145,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,667,145,755.92/438,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,621.91

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