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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,718.70, 657,640.65 and 201,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,718.70, 657,640.65 and 201,647.90 is: 302,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,718.70 : 657,640.65 = 201,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,718.70/657,640.65 = 201,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,718.70x = 657,640.65 × 201,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,718.70x = 132,611,856,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,856,027.14/438,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,270.81

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