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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,617.10, 657,415.35 and 201,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,617.10, 657,415.35 and 201,983.70 is: 302,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,617.10 : 657,415.35 = 201,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,617.10/657,415.35 = 201,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,617.10x = 657,415.35 × 201,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,617.10x = 132,787,184,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,184,829.80/438,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,740.56

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