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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,617.60, 657,416.10 and 201,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,617.60, 657,416.10 and 201,984.20 is: 302,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,617.60 : 657,416.10 = 201,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,617.60/657,416.10 = 201,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,617.60x = 657,416.10 × 201,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,617.60x = 132,787,665,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,665,025.62/438,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,741.31

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