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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,473.60, 657,491.70 and 201,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,473.60, 657,491.70 and 201,548.60 is: 302,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,473.60 : 657,491.70 = 201,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,473.60/657,491.70 = 201,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,473.60x = 657,491.70 × 201,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,473.60x = 132,516,531,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,531,646.62/438,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,222.37

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