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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,977.64, 657,937.82 and 201,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,977.64, 657,937.82 and 201,995.88 is: 302,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,977.64 : 657,937.82 = 201,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,977.64/657,937.82 = 201,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,977.64x = 657,937.82 × 201,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,977.64x = 132,900,728,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,900,728,936.18/438,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,750.57

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