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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,964.74, 657,938.83 and 201,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,964.74, 657,938.83 and 201,809.70 is: 302,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,964.74 : 657,938.83 = 201,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,964.74/657,938.83 = 201,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,964.74x = 657,938.83 × 201,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,964.74x = 132,778,437,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,778,437,900.65/438,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,480.87

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