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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,477.10, 657,496.95 and 201,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,477.10, 657,496.95 and 201,552.10 is: 302,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,477.10 : 657,496.95 = 201,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,477.10/657,496.95 = 201,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,477.10x = 657,496.95 × 201,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,477.10x = 132,519,891,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,519,891,016.10/438,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,227.62

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