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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,422.30, 657,633.45 and 202,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,422.30, 657,633.45 and 202,226.30 is: 303,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,422.30 : 657,633.45 = 202,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,422.30/657,633.45 = 202,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,422.30x = 657,633.45 × 202,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,422.30x = 132,990,779,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,990,779,349.74/438,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.45

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