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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,652.16, 657,879.84 and 201,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,652.16, 657,879.84 and 201,767.36 is: 302,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,652.16 : 657,879.84 = 201,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,652.16/657,879.84 = 201,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,652.16x = 657,879.84 × 201,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,652.16x = 132,738,678,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,738,678,514.02/438,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,605.78

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