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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,531.40, 657,602.70 and 201,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,531.40, 657,602.70 and 201,752.20 is: 302,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,531.40 : 657,602.70 = 201,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,531.40/657,602.70 = 201,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,531.40x = 657,602.70 × 201,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,531.40x = 132,672,791,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,791,450.94/438,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,538.86

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