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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,783.40, 657,980.70 and 202,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,783.40, 657,980.70 and 202,198.60 is: 303,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,783.40 : 657,980.70 = 202,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,783.40/657,980.70 = 202,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,783.40x = 657,980.70 × 202,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,783.40x = 133,042,776,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,042,776,367.02/438,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,208.32

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