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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,420.80, 657,631.20 and 202,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,420.80, 657,631.20 and 202,224.80 is: 303,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420.80 : 657,631.20 = 202,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420.80/657,631.20 = 202,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420.80x = 657,631.20 × 202,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420.80x = 132,989,337,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,989,337,893.76/438,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,337.20

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