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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,962.99, 657,936.21 and 201,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,962.99, 657,936.21 and 201,807.95 is: 302,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,962.99 : 657,936.21 = 201,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,962.99/657,936.21 = 201,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,962.99x = 657,936.21 × 201,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,962.99x = 132,776,757,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,776,757,770.87/438,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,478.25

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