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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,743.40, 657,920.70 and 202,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,743.40, 657,920.70 and 202,158.60 is: 303,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,743.40 : 657,920.70 = 202,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,743.40/657,920.70 = 202,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,743.40x = 657,920.70 × 202,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,743.40x = 133,004,327,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,004,327,623.02/438,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,148.33

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