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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,424.60, 657,636.90 and 202,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,424.60, 657,636.90 and 202,228.60 is: 303,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,424.60 : 657,636.90 = 202,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,424.60/657,636.90 = 202,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,424.60x = 657,636.90 × 202,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,424.60x = 132,992,989,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,992,989,595.34/438,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,342.90

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