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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,485.40, 657,533.70 and 201,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,485.40, 657,533.70 and 201,900.60 is: 302,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,485.40 : 657,533.70 = 201,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,485.40/657,533.70 = 201,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,485.40x = 657,533.70 × 201,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,485.40x = 132,756,448,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,448,550.22/438,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,761.39

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