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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,502.40, 657,559.20 and 201,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,502.40, 657,559.20 and 201,723.20 is: 302,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,502.40 : 657,559.20 = 201,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,502.40/657,559.20 = 201,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,502.40x = 657,559.20 × 201,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,502.40x = 132,644,946,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,946,013.44/438,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,495.37

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