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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,653.16, 657,881.34 and 201,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,653.16, 657,881.34 and 201,768.36 is: 302,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,653.16 : 657,881.34 = 201,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,653.16/657,881.34 = 201,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,653.16x = 657,881.34 × 201,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,653.16x = 132,739,639,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,739,639,046.40/438,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,607.28

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