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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,720.48, 657,203.76 and 201,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,720.48, 657,203.76 and 201,738.40 is: 302,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,720.48 : 657,203.76 = 201,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,720.48/657,203.76 = 201,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,720.48x = 657,203.76 × 201,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,720.48x = 132,583,235,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,583,235,016.38/438,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,204.34

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