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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,530.40, 657,601.20 and 201,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,530.40, 657,601.20 and 201,945.60 is: 302,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,530.40 : 657,601.20 = 201,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,530.40/657,601.20 = 201,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,530.40x = 657,601.20 × 201,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,530.40x = 132,799,668,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,799,668,894.72/438,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,828.88

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