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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,450.40, 657,481.20 and 201,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,450.40, 657,481.20 and 201,671.20 is: 302,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,450.40 : 657,481.20 = 201,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,450.40/657,481.20 = 201,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,450.40x = 657,481.20 × 201,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,450.40x = 132,595,022,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,595,022,581.44/438,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,417.38

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