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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,766.40, 657,955.20 and 202,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,766.40, 657,955.20 and 202,181.60 is: 303,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,766.40 : 657,955.20 = 202,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,766.40/657,955.20 = 202,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,766.40x = 657,955.20 × 202,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,766.40x = 133,026,435,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,026,435,064.32/438,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,182.82

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