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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,979.04, 657,970.80 and 201,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,979.04, 657,970.80 and 201,832.16 is: 302,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,979.04 : 657,970.80 = 201,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,979.04/657,970.80 = 201,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,979.04x = 657,970.80 × 201,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,979.04x = 132,799,667,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,799,667,780.93/438,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,519.38

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