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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,767.38, 657,653.52 and 201,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,767.38, 657,653.52 and 201,620.03 is: 302,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,767.38 : 657,653.52 = 201,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,767.38/657,653.52 = 201,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,767.38x = 657,653.52 × 201,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,767.38x = 132,596,122,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,122,432.01/438,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,201.42

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