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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,782.40, 657,979.20 and 202,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,782.40, 657,979.20 and 202,197.60 is: 303,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,782.40 : 657,979.20 = 202,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,782.40/657,979.20 = 202,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,782.40x = 657,979.20 × 202,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,782.40x = 133,041,815,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,041,815,089.92/438,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,206.82

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