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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,716.70, 657,637.65 and 201,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,716.70, 657,637.65 and 201,645.90 is: 302,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,716.70 : 657,637.65 = 201,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,716.70/657,637.65 = 201,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,716.70x = 657,637.65 × 201,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,716.70x = 132,609,935,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,935,808.14/438,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,267.81

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