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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,470.10, 657,486.45 and 201,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,470.10, 657,486.45 and 201,545.10 is: 302,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,470.10 : 657,486.45 = 201,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,470.10/657,486.45 = 201,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,470.10x = 657,486.45 × 201,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,470.10x = 132,513,172,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,513,172,313.90/438,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,217.12

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