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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,588.63, 657,675.54 and 201,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,588.63, 657,675.54 and 201,861.27 is: 302,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,588.63 : 657,675.54 = 201,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,588.63/657,675.54 = 201,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,588.63x = 657,675.54 × 201,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,588.63x = 132,759,219,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,759,219,752.34/438,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,696.45

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