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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,974.12, 657,952.89 and 201,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,974.12, 657,952.89 and 201,819.08 is: 302,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,974.12 : 657,952.89 = 201,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,974.12/657,952.89 = 201,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,974.12x = 657,952.89 × 201,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,974.12x = 132,787,443,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,443,653.38/438,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,494.93

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