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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,837.80, 657,727.50 and 201,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,837.80, 657,727.50 and 201,855.56 is: 302,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,837.80 : 657,727.50 = 201,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,837.80/657,727.50 = 201,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,837.80x = 657,727.50 × 201,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,837.80x = 132,765,952,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,765,952,839.90/438,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,539.92

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