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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,628.60, 657,432.60 and 201,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,628.60, 657,432.60 and 201,995.20 is: 302,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,628.60 : 657,432.60 = 201,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,628.60/657,432.60 = 201,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,628.60x = 657,432.60 × 201,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,628.60x = 132,798,229,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,798,229,523.52/438,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,757.80

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