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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,963.74, 657,937.34 and 201,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,963.74, 657,937.34 and 201,808.70 is: 302,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,963.74 : 657,937.34 = 201,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,963.74/657,937.34 = 201,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,963.74x = 657,937.34 × 201,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,963.74x = 132,777,478,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,777,478,257.82/438,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,479.38

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