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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,815.40, 658,028.70 and 202,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,815.40, 658,028.70 and 202,230.60 is: 303,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,815.40 : 658,028.70 = 202,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,815.40/658,028.70 = 202,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,815.40x = 658,028.70 × 202,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,815.40x = 133,073,538,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,073,538,818.22/438,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,256.31

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