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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,416.80, 657,625.20 and 202,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,416.80, 657,625.20 and 202,220.80 is: 303,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,416.80 : 657,625.20 = 202,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,416.80/657,625.20 = 202,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,416.80x = 657,625.20 × 202,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,416.80x = 132,985,494,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,494,044.16/438,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,331.20

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