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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,501.90, 657,558.45 and 201,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,501.90, 657,558.45 and 201,722.70 is: 302,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,501.90 : 657,558.45 = 201,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,501.90/657,558.45 = 201,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,501.90x = 657,558.45 × 201,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,501.90x = 132,644,465,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,465,941.82/438,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,494.62

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