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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,438.99, 995,159.54 and 201,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,438.99, 995,159.54 and 201,821.01 is: 302,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,438.99 : 995,159.54 = 201,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,438.99/995,159.54 = 201,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,438.99x = 995,159.54 × 201,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,438.99x = 200,844,103,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,844,103,473.94/663,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,731.84

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