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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,420.10, 657,630.15 and 202,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,420.10, 657,630.15 and 202,224.10 is: 303,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420.10 : 657,630.15 = 202,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420.10/657,630.15 = 202,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420.10x = 657,630.15 × 202,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420.10x = 132,988,665,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,988,665,216.62/438,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,336.15

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