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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,690.24, 657,936.84 and 201,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,690.24, 657,936.84 and 201,805.20 is: 302,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,690.24 : 657,936.84 = 201,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,690.24/657,936.84 = 201,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,690.24x = 657,936.84 × 201,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,690.24x = 132,775,075,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,775,075,583.57/438,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,662.48

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