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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,439.50, 995,160.29 and 201,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,439.50, 995,160.29 and 201,821.51 is: 302,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,439.50 : 995,160.29 = 201,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,439.50/995,160.29 = 201,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,439.50x = 995,160.29 × 201,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,439.50x = 200,844,746,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,844,746,434.93/663,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,732.57

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