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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,483.40, 657,530.70 and 201,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,483.40, 657,530.70 and 201,704.20 is: 302,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,483.40 : 657,530.70 = 201,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,483.40/657,530.70 = 201,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,483.40x = 657,530.70 × 201,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,483.40x = 132,626,703,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,626,703,818.94/438,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,466.88

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