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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,914.40, 658,177.20 and 202,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,914.40, 658,177.20 and 202,135.20 is: 303,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,914.40 : 658,177.20 = 202,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,914.40/658,177.20 = 202,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,914.40x = 658,177.20 × 202,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,914.40x = 133,040,779,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,040,779,957.44/438,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,113.27

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