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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,496.40, 657,550.20 and 201,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,496.40, 657,550.20 and 201,717.20 is: 302,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,496.40 : 657,550.20 = 201,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,496.40/657,550.20 = 201,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,496.40x = 657,550.20 × 201,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,496.40x = 132,639,185,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,639,185,203.44/438,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,486.37

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