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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,487.40, 657,536.70 and 201,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,487.40, 657,536.70 and 201,902.60 is: 302,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,487.40 : 657,536.70 = 201,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,487.40/657,536.70 = 201,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,487.40x = 657,536.70 × 201,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,487.40x = 132,758,369,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,758,369,325.42/438,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,764.39

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