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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,768.38, 657,655.02 and 201,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,768.38, 657,655.02 and 201,621.03 is: 302,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,768.38 : 657,655.02 = 201,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,768.38/657,655.02 = 201,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,768.38x = 657,655.02 × 201,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,768.38x = 132,597,082,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,597,082,517.07/438,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,202.92

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