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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,393.40, 657,395.70 and 201,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,393.40, 657,395.70 and 201,808.60 is: 302,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,393.40 : 657,395.70 = 201,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,393.40/657,395.70 = 201,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,393.40x = 657,395.70 × 201,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,393.40x = 132,668,105,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,668,105,863.02/438,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,623.41

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