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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,976.64, 657,936.32 and 201,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,976.64, 657,936.32 and 201,994.88 is: 302,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,976.64 : 657,936.32 = 201,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,976.64/657,936.32 = 201,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,976.64x = 657,936.32 × 201,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,976.64x = 132,899,768,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,899,768,006.04/438,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,749.07

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