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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,963.99, 657,937.71 and 201,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,963.99, 657,937.71 and 201,808.95 is: 302,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,963.99 : 657,937.71 = 201,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,963.99/657,937.71 = 201,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,963.99x = 657,937.71 × 201,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,963.99x = 132,777,718,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,777,718,420.51/438,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,479.75

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