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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,784.40, 657,982.20 and 202,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,784.40, 657,982.20 and 202,199.60 is: 303,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,784.40 : 657,982.20 = 202,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,784.40/657,982.20 = 202,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,784.40x = 657,982.20 × 202,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,784.40x = 133,043,737,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,043,737,647.12/438,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,209.82

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