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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,525.40, 657,593.70 and 201,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,525.40, 657,593.70 and 201,746.20 is: 302,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,525.40 : 657,593.70 = 201,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,525.40/657,593.70 = 201,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,525.40x = 657,593.70 × 201,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,525.40x = 132,667,030,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,667,030,118.94/438,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,529.87

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