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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,446.40, 657,475.20 and 201,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,446.40, 657,475.20 and 201,667.20 is: 302,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,446.40 : 657,475.20 = 201,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,446.40/657,475.20 = 201,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,446.40x = 657,475.20 × 201,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,446.40x = 132,591,182,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,591,182,653.44/438,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,411.38

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