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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,465.40, 657,503.70 and 201,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,465.40, 657,503.70 and 201,686.20 is: 302,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,465.40 : 657,503.70 = 201,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,465.40/657,503.70 = 201,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,465.40x = 657,503.70 × 201,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,465.40x = 132,609,422,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,422,738.94/438,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,439.88

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