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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,465.60, 657,479.70 and 201,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,465.60, 657,479.70 and 201,540.60 is: 302,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,465.60 : 657,479.70 = 201,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,465.60/657,479.70 = 201,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,465.60x = 657,479.70 × 201,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,465.60x = 132,508,853,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,508,853,225.82/438,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,210.37

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